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SL57 NJK

2008 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests39 (25 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate64.1%

Mileage

470,457 mi
Last recorded470,457 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL57 NJK
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

25 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2024 470,457 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

car is covered with underseal paint

Fail 13 Nov 2024 470,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

car is covered with underseal paint

Pass 8 Nov 2023 459,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 459,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 445,776 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear all pipes have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2022 445,776 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear all pipes have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 346,392 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 426,111 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Sep 2019 415,684 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 399,751 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 380,901 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 365,210 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt LOSING GREASE (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Sep 2016 365,208 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt LOSING GREASE (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 345,392 miles

Slight play at o/s/f strut top bush

Fail 21 Mar 2016 345,392 miles

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

Slight play at o/s/f strut top bush

Pass 9 Sep 2015 330,011 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured turning white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play in track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured turning white (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 312,561 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 312,025 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 296,840 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 296,733 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 267,750 miles

Bonnet stay lever clip burst

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 267,750 miles

Bonnet stay lever clip burst

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 237,867 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 207,772 miles

Engine management light on dash

Various warning lights on dash

Fail 29 Jan 2013 207,670 miles

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

Engine management light on dash

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Various warning lights on dash

Pass 30 Jul 2012 179,525 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 178,697 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 158,480 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/S/F & N/S/F tyres scrubbing on outer edges

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Service light on at dash

Fail 18 Jan 2012 158,120 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/S/F & N/S/F tyres scrubbing on outer edges

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Service light on at dash

Fail 12 Jan 2012 157,572 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 139,262 miles

Rear wiper blades torn at ends

Wheelchair ramps not locking properly into holes in floor

Pass 24 Jan 2011 120,273 miles

front brake imbalance just met 25 ./.

Pass 23 Jul 2010 193,870 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 103,799 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 84,571 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 67,929 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 45,174 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 45,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in N/S/F tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 23,221 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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SL57 NJK is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.1%.

Across all 2008 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 108,602 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 SL57 NJK, 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 18 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SL57 NJK is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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