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FY09 EBF

2009 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

145,464 mi
Last recorded145,464 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Trafic106,336 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY09 EBF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 145,464 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer rigger (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 145,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear 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 Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 145,383 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Pass 16 Aug 2024 141,534 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 141,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 136,292 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABS PUMP TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 136,292 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABS PUMP TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 130,056 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2022 130,044 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 123,416 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2021 123,381 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded ABS unit to offside rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 106,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 106,181 miles

Brake cable damaged Primary cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Brake performance not tested Parking brake (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Primary park brake cable snapped (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 93,367 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 93,365 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 77,488 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Jun 2016 77,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 May 2015 59,275 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 59,274 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 51,641 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 47,506 miles

n/s/r tyre tread wearing uneven

Fail 4 Jun 2013 47,505 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/r tyre tread wearing uneven

Pass 29 May 2012 33,633 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2012 33,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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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FY09 EBF is a 2009 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FY09 EBF, 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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FY09 EBF is a 2009 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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