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WJ57 VKX

2007 Renault Traffic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

177,199 mi
Last recorded177,199 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Renault Traffic94,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ57 VKX
MakeRenault
ModelTraffic
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 177,199 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 177,199 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Body panel likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 175,357 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 175,357 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 173,225 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 173,225 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 171,360 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 171,360 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 168,520 miles

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

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

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

Rear bumper slight accident damage

Pass 8 Oct 2020 164,349 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 164,349 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 161,232 miles

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

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 139,155 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut 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))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 117,050 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 117,047 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 105,084 miles

front brake pads wear

Fail 3 Oct 2016 105,083 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top gaiter (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 96,952 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 89,444 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 85,317 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 81,561 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 71,182 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 61,322 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Traffic?

Based on 4,751 MOT tests across 364 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
5,694
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
364
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 170
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 147
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 129
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
position lamp(s) not working 102
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WJ57 VKX is a 2007 Renault Traffic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 Renault Traffic models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 94,441 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 Traffic fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 170 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ57 VKX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Traffic typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 19 years old, this Renault Traffic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WJ57 VKX is a 2007 Renault Traffic, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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