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CE59 FVX

2009 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

196,936 mi
Last recorded196,936 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Trafic106,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE59 FVX
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 196,936 miles

Front Brake pads getting low

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

Nearside Headlamp only just has a beam pattern.

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view N/S & O/S (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 196,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pads getting low

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

Nearside Headlamp only just has a beam pattern.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view N/S & O/S (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 190,802 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 190,668 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Reversing lamp insecure (4.6.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 186,360 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 186,342 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light comes on when brakes applied (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lower lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake light comes on when side lights on. (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light comes on when brakes applied (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake light comes on when side lights on. (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 181,251 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output only just has beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer cv boot perished

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 174,153 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output only just has beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 174,153 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output only just has beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 168,148 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 162,932 miles

engine earth strap corroded and braking

Fail 11 Oct 2019 162,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine earth strap corroded and braking

Pass 3 Sep 2018 145,951 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged N/s, centre row (outer) (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 145,951 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Seat belt slightly damaged N/s, centre row (outer) (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 134,164 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 134,164 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 123,071 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 123,071 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2015 108,548 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 108,547 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5-6mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 90,880 miles

Front tyres 4mm

Fail 26 Aug 2014 90,880 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front tyres 4mm

o/s/f steering inner tie rod ball joint has slight play

Pass 23 Sep 2013 83,590 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering tie rod knuckle

Pass 21 Sep 2012 66,151 miles

abrasion to nearside front outer tyre sidewall

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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CE59 FVX is a 2009 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2009 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,336 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 CE59 FVX, 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 17 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CE59 FVX is a 2009 Renault Trafic, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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