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EJ59 FKT

2009 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

135,199 mi
Last recorded135,199 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Trafic106,336 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 FKT
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 135,199 miles

Both headlamps are just visible on the beam tester

Rear pads are getting low & discs are corroded on the inner face outer edge

o/s/f outer cv gaiter has a small split starting

o/s/f steel brake pipe is starting to corrode

Fail 10 Dec 2025 135,199 miles

Both headlamps are just visible on the beam tester

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

Rear pads are getting low & discs are corroded on the inner face outer edge

o/s/f outer cv gaiter has a small split starting

o/s/f steel brake pipe is starting to corrode

Pass 13 Dec 2024 131,519 miles

headlamp pattern is poor

Fail 13 Dec 2024 131,519 miles

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

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

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

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

headlamp pattern is poor

Pass 21 Dec 2023 126,798 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 126,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2022 122,053 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 122,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 117,126 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 117,126 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 112,590 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 112,590 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 109,002 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 109,002 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear behind tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 102,189 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 102,188 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 3 Nov 2017 91,817 miles

front & rear disc pads are getting low

front to rear steel brake pipe is corroding in the clip rear end of the fuel tank

n/s track rod end appears to have some play. it looks to me as if it gets locked in 1 position then not

Fail 3 Nov 2017 91,817 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front & rear disc pads are getting low

front to rear steel brake pipe is corroding in the clip rear end of the fuel tank

n/s track rod end appears to have some play. it looks to me as if it gets locked in 1 position then not

Pass 3 Nov 2016 82,677 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 82,677 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre has various small bulges through out side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 76,585 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 69,307 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 69,307 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 54,869 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear subframe nearside mounting bush deteriorated

Fail 14 Nov 2013 54,864 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear subframe nearside mounting bush deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2012 42,492 miles

o/s outer driveshaft boot insecure

Fail 22 Nov 2012 42,488 miles

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

o/s outer driveshaft boot insecure

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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EJ59 FKT is a 2009 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 EJ59 FKT, 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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EJ59 FKT is a 2009 Renault Trafic, first registered on 7 December 2009.

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