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BV08 SVN

2008 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

179,803 mi
Last recorded179,803 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 SVN
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2024 179,803 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 179,794 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 177,282 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 177,091 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 171,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 171,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 166,884 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 166,718 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Brake pedal has long travel

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 161,491 miles

Nearside Rear PUNCTURE, split pin in sidewall

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly pink (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 161,491 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear PUNCTURE, split pin in sidewall

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly pink (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 156,144 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp faded

Fail 11 Nov 2019 155,881 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp faded

Pass 12 Nov 2018 146,539 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 8 Nov 2018 146,504 miles

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2017 137,394 miles

near side body damage

Fail 27 Nov 2017 137,391 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

near side body damage

parking brake cable frayed and linkage poor

Pass 22 Aug 2016 122,836 miles

Nearside front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Nearside rear tyre valve stem perished

Fail 18 Aug 2016 122,706 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Nearside rear tyre valve stem perished

Pass 21 May 2015 107,096 miles

all valve stems slightly perished

Pass 2 May 2014 94,465 miles

Offside rear tyre valve stem quite perished

Pass 21 May 2013 74,503 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 21 May 2013 74,500 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 18 May 2012 42,111 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 42,104 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 May 2011 25,634 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs slightly corroded

How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?

Based on 2,295,828 MOT tests across 175,187 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
8,040
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
175,187
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 87,451
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 47,215
position lamp(s) not working 43,068
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 42,772
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,030
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BV08 SVN is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2008 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 108,602 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Trafic fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 87,451 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV08 SVN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Trafic typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BV08 SVN registered?

BV08 SVN is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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