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BV13 HGZ

2013 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

183,360 mi
Last recorded183,360 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Renault Trafic94,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 HGZ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 183,360 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

general corrosion underneath

Fail 15 Oct 2025 183,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

general corrosion underneath

Pass 20 Dec 2021 167,011 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable corroded. (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 167,011 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush not in arm correctly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable corroded. (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 148,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake centre cable corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2021 148,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit (4.11 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake centre cable corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2020 137,147 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 137,147 miles

Front Position lamp not working ns/os (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 124,460 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 111,462 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2017 106,267 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 76,487 miles

Nearside Rear tail lamp cluster has damage

Fail 15 Jul 2016 76,487 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable insecure and has been chaffing against wheel (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords various deep cuts in tyre tread (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly aligned (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pad appears worn to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tail lamp cluster has damage

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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BV13 HGZ is a 2013 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2013 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 94,948 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 BV13 HGZ, 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 13 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BV13 HGZ registered?

BV13 HGZ is a 2013 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 July 2013.

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