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EF57 ULY

2008 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

159,967 mi
Last recorded159,967 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 ULY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 159,967 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack out of drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 148,060 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 133,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 133,864 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 119,743 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 115,199 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 112,212 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 112,212 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2019 103,947 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 94,635 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 85,161 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 76,211 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 76,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 May 2015 65,719 miles

N/s/r tyre showing signs of deteriation.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 9 May 2015 65,711 miles

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

N/s/r tyre showing signs of deteriation.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 May 2014 60,548 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly sawtoothed

Fail 7 May 2014 60,457 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/r tyre slightly sawtoothed

Pass 6 May 2013 58,026 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 57,783 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre is deteroirated

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

Unable to give full inspection of rear brake pads

Pass 5 May 2012 54,844 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 49,905 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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EF57 ULY is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF57 ULY, 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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EF57 ULY is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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