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CA57 YPW

2008 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

190,608 mi
Last recorded190,608 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 YPW
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 190,608 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2024 179,383 miles

((0.80))....16 YR OLD//MILES ETC ETC,,,

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 X F=R & BOTH NSR /OSR =4 PIPES IN TOTAL,,-PODOT-MONITOR,, (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 179,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected TOP STRUT MOUNT BEARING--BREAKING UP & EXCESS LIFT (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

((0.80))....16 YR OLD//MILES ETC ETC,,,

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 X F=R & BOTH NSR /OSR =4 PIPES IN TOTAL,,-PODOT-MONITOR,, (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 170,077 miles

195/65/16 X 4,,((0.80))..

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 170,077 miles

Central Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTRIGGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTRIGGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

195/65/16 X 4,,((0.80))..

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 156,853 miles

n/s & o/s front anti-roll bar d bushes worn

Fail 13 Oct 2021 156,822 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

n/s & o/s front anti-roll bar d bushes worn

Pass 4 Oct 2020 142,574 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear spare wheel carrier missing

Fail 12 Aug 2020 142,122 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated perished and cracking (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp insecure taped in to position (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 129,123 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive g-box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 21 May 2019 129,123 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not retracting (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive g-box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2018 113,550 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet catch stiff (8.4.2)

serv light on

Fail 17 May 2018 113,549 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement hand brake levers on calipers x 2 (3.5.1k)

Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet catch stiff (8.4.2)

serv light on

Pass 20 May 2017 101,482 miles

slight play in inner steering arms

Fail 16 May 2017 101,332 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in inner steering arms

Pass 11 May 2016 92,127 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 May 2016 92,127 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 May 2015 85,095 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective

nearside loading door handle broken but working

Pass 23 May 2014 76,335 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 May 2013 60,024 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012
Fail 31 Jan 2012 44,531 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 32,844 miles

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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CA57 YPW is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CA57 YPW, 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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CA57 YPW is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 20 February 2008.

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