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MW17 EXL

2017 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,230 mi
Last recorded129,230 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Renault Trafic70,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW17 EXL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 129,230 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front bonnet / slight play in retaining device.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut / upper mounting / bearing, has slight play / lift.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted alignment slightly defective. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess inner cable at caliper / protective cover cracked and perished. (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil deposit around g/box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs / lightly surface corroded.

Fail 27 Mar 2026 129,230 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front sub-frame n/s/r and o/s/ rear pins and bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear pin / bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front bonnet / slight play in retaining device.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear pin / bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut / upper mounting / bearing, has slight play / lift.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted alignment slightly defective. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front steering rack / upper protective column cover/ insecure.

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess inner cable at caliper / protective cover cracked and perished. (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil deposit around g/box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs / lightly surface corroded.

Rear stop lamps / only work with engine running.

Pass 16 Jan 2025 121,645 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 121,645 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 112,729 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 112,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 99,833 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 99,833 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened drop link detatched (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 74,729 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 23 Jul 2021 74,729 miles

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

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Jul 2020 58,374 miles
Pass 9 Jul 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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MW17 EXL is a 2017 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MW17 EXL, 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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MW17 EXL is a 2017 Renault Trafic, first registered on 17 July 2017.

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