Renault Trafic Business Energy Dci
From 651 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn and a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play. The top issue, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, caused 20 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 20 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 16 |
| a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 12 |
| seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended | 8 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 7 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 7 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 5 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 5 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 5 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 4 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 65.2% of Trafic Business Energy Dci failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 13.5% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £147.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 78.4% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
| 2020 | 83.7% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2019 | 90.2% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
Typical mileage
Half of all Trafic Business Energy Dcis tested had between 23,209 and 53,550 miles on the clock.
At 40,342 median miles, the Trafic Business Energy Dci has 0.04 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Renault models
| Renault Clio | 68.2% |
| Renault Captur | 80.4% |
| Renault Trafic | 69.1% |
| Renault Megane | 67.1% |
| Renault Kadjar | 81.8% |
Common questions
What is the Renault Trafic Business Energy Dci MOT pass rate?
The Renault Trafic Business Energy Dci has a 83.7% MOT pass rate based on 651 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Renault Trafic Business Energy Dci?
The most common MOT failure on the Renault Trafic Business Energy Dci is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which caused 20 failures. Other common issues include a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
What is the typical mileage of a Renault Trafic Business Energy Dci at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Renault Trafic Business Energy Dci is 40,342 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 23,209 and 53,550 miles.
Buying a used Trafic Business Energy Dci?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 83.7% pass rate and an average repair bill of £147 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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