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LJ17 CDE

2017 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,796 mi
Last recorded120,796 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2017 Renault Trafic70,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ17 CDE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 120,796 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 111,349 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 108,688 miles

Central Front Under tray insecure

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bearing is rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 108,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability Spring is catching on the body when the vehicle is jacked up (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Under tray insecure

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bearing is rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 94,301 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 94,292 miles

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

Engine oil level is on minimum

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 76,655 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 61,408 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 59,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front /engine (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 37,096 miles

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

Service Light On

Fail 26 Mar 2019 37,096 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service Light On

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 19,097 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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LJ17 CDE is a 2017 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LJ17 CDE, 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 LJ17 CDE registered?

LJ17 CDE is a 2017 Renault Trafic, first registered on 7 April 2017.

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