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N509 DCA

1995 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

42,280 mi
Last recorded42,280 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 Renault Trafic87,426 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN509 DCA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 42,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/70R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 40,901 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 40,901 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rod end boot damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 37,356 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 36,363 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 34,050 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 30,504 miles

Exhaust tail pipe has slight leak.

Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre starting to perish.

Pass 11 Sep 2019 27,973 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 25,860 miles

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

temp. fuel cap fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2018 25,859 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

temp. fuel cap fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2017 22,014 miles

Battery insecure, but unlikely to fall over.

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 18,615 miles

Battery insecure, but unlikely to fall over.

Fail 17 Aug 2016 18,615 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure, but unlikely to fall over.

Engine overheated during emissions test.

Pass 15 Sep 2015 18,330 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 17,577 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 17,238 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 16,968 miles

Rear exhaust deteiorated

Fail 12 Jul 2012 16,968 miles

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 May 2011 16,262 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 May 2011 16,262 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 15,937 miles

All 4 tyres strong advisory tread / sidewalls starting to crack badly,old age.

n/s headlight reflector slight poor beam image

Fail 28 Apr 2010 15,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

All 4 tyres strong advisory tread / sidewalls starting to crack badly,old age.

n/s headlight reflector slight poor beam image

Pass 8 Sep 2008 15,528 miles

BOTH FRONT DISCS HAVE SLIGHT RUN OUT

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT

TAILBOX EXHAUST RUSTY

Pass 5 Mar 2007 15,333 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 15,330 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 11,188 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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N509 DCA is a 1995 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1995 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 87,426 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N509 DCA, 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 31 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N509 DCA is a 1995 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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The MOT history for N509 DCA shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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