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SC17 SBU

2017 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

172,620 mi
Last recorded172,620 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Renault Trafic70,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC17 SBU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 172,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On the back of the engine possibly around the turbo and manifold but unable to confirm the source (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Casing cracked and taped up. Mirror glass is cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive On the gearbox possibly from a diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm on the inner edge. 215/60R17C (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable on the outer shoulder ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Castellated and low spot on 2mm. 215/60R17C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 172,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Spare wheel is fitted and is smaller. Should have 215/60R17C fitted. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On the back of the engine possibly around the turbo and manifold but unable to confirm the source (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp Fitted to a vehicles first used before 1 March 2018 is not working.

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Casing cracked and taped up. Mirror glass is cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive On the gearbox possibly from a diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm on the inner edge. 215/60R17C (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable on the outer shoulder ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Castellated and low spot on 2mm. 215/60R17C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 155,072 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 154,790 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/60R17C (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/60R17C (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 140,738 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 140,712 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Zone B (3.2 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Possibly a sticking slide or caliper as Nearside pads are like new (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 122,765 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 122,765 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm close to legal limit 215/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm close to legal limit 215/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 100,387 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 76,350 miles
Pass 21 Jun 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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SC17 SBU is a 2017 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SC17 SBU, 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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SC17 SBU is a 2017 Renault Trafic, first registered on 29 June 2017.

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