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N485 BNC

1996 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

92,917 mi
Last recorded92,917 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN485 BNC
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2026 92,917 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 92,353 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 92,300 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 92,238 miles

Nearside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner sill corroded (marked with yellow chalk) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure Drivers seat base broken frame (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting O/S/F Jacking point corroded (marked with yellow chalk) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 82,842 miles

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 82,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (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))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 74,148 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 74,147 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 73,832 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 73,830 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Small section of corrosion forward of bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring hanger slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Very slight seepage of oil, advise replace soon (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 72,934 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 71,324 miles

Nearside and offside front jacking area’s corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2019 71,324 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside front jacking area’s corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2018 70,365 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 70,365 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged All pipe loose and chafing across rear axle, sorted at time of test (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 68,447 miles

Front nearside jacking point corroded, advise not to use as jacking point

Fail 17 Aug 2017 68,447 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Supporting side flitch panel to main chassis supporting spring shackle mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Reflector deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Main supporting chassis and supporting side flitch panel supporting spring shackle (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front nearside jacking point corroded, advise not to use as jacking point

Pass 10 Jun 2016 66,836 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Nearside (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 66,091 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 15 Jul 2015 66,091 miles

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 18 Jun 2014 64,567 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 63,241 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

hole in front nearside outriger caused by corrosion, outside any prescribed area, advise repair.

Pass 15 Jun 2012 61,712 miles

very slight play in offside steering rack end inner ball joint.

Fail 14 Jun 2012 61,712 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

very slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

very slight play in offside steering rack end inner ball joint.

Pass 5 Jul 2011 60,236 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 57,823 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 56,045 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 53,903 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 52,154 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 48,864 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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N485 BNC is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1996 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 83,679 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 N485 BNC, 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 30 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N485 BNC is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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