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SM57 UAB

2008 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

205,279 mi
Last recorded205,279 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Trafic108,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM57 UAB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 205,279 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2025 205,279 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 193,915 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 193,915 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 184,257 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured both front abs sensor wires (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

both front jacking points corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2023 184,257 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick at metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured both front abs sensor wires insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear plastic wheel arch liner insecure

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

both front jacking points corroded

serv warning light on dash

Pass 20 Apr 2022 175,412 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 175,406 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 158,169 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear @ fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 8 Jun 2020 158,168 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear @ fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

bonnet secondary release faulty

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 7 Jun 2019 154,414 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 154,414 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 /front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front / both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 144,153 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front seat belt sticking

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

hazard switch damaged

Fail 9 Jul 2018 144,153 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front seat belt sticking

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

hazard switch damaged

Pass 14 Jun 2017 132,028 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres worn on edges

n/s washer jet not working

Fail 14 Jun 2017 132,026 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres worn on edges

n/s washer jet not working

Pass 31 May 2016 106,678 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

play in steering rack

windscreen cracked outwith swept area and zone A

Fail 30 May 2016 106,676 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

high level brake light not working

play in steering rack

windscreen cracked outwith swept area and zone A

Pass 23 Sep 2014 82,533 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2014 82,530 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 75,079 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 75,077 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 60,531 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 60,529 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 46,881 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 46,857 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 35,669 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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SM57 UAB is a 2008 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 SM57 UAB, 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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SM57 UAB is a 2008 Renault Trafic, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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