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EJ17 SMU

2017 Renault Trafic

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,576 mi
Last recorded131,576 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Renault Trafic70,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ17 SMU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 131,576 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 131,565 miles

Central Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 116,160 miles

engine bay covers and unsder body trays

Fail 21 Aug 2024 116,160 miles

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

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

engine bay covers and unsder body trays

Pass 23 Aug 2023 99,388 miles

engine bay covers and under body trays

Fail 23 Aug 2023 99,388 miles

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

engine bay covers and under body trays

Pass 10 Aug 2022 82,714 miles

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

engine bay covers and under body trays

Pass 26 Aug 2021 71,513 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

engine bay covers and under body trays

Pass 3 Aug 2020 58,401 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Apr 2020

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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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EJ17 SMU is a 2017 Renault Trafic in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 70,327 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 EJ17 SMU, 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 9 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EJ17 SMU registered?

EJ17 SMU is a 2017 Renault Trafic, first registered on 27 April 2017.

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