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GV51 BFY

2001 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

101,551 mi
Last recorded101,551 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Trafic110,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 BFY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 101,551 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 101,551 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 101,551 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 101,551 miles

Front tyres wearing badly on inside edge

gearbox oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2016 101,349 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres wearing badly on inside edge

gearbox oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2015 101,349 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 101,349 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 101,349 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 101,349 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 101,349 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 101,349 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 101,349 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 101,349 miles

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

both front brake discs in poor condition

offside front door cable used for opening door instead of handle

Fail 19 Mar 2011 101,349 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake discs badly worn

offside front door cable used for opening door instead of handle

Fail 18 Mar 2011 101,349 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front brake discs badly worn

offside front doore cable used for opening door instead of handle

Fail 16 Mar 2011 101,349 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

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

front brake discs badly worn

offside front door cable used for opening door instead of handle

Pass 12 Jun 2010 101,349 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 98,755 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 98,725 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 83,500 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 67,324 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 67,324 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 54,310 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 54,310 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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GV51 BFY is a 2001 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2001 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 110,155 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 GV51 BFY, 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 25 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GV51 BFY is a 2001 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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