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BF12 LDY

2012 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,047 mi
Last recorded167,047 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Trafic100,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 LDY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 167,047 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 166,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 166,616 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 148,891 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 148,890 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 132,802 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 112,872 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 112,872 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 95,431 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 77,332 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 60,523 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 34,218 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Spare tyre defective ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

undertray fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2016 32,776 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 26,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 26,599 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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BF12 LDY is a 2012 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 100,264 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 BF12 LDY, 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 14 years old, this Renault Trafic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BF12 LDY registered?

BF12 LDY is a 2012 Renault Trafic, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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