2009 Renault Trafic · 10,659 MOT tests
2009 Renault Trafic reliability
2009 Renault Trafics fail 51% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 20 Trafic years (10,659 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- 51%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 142,581
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 10,659
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 12.6% of tests fail here (227% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 24% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Renault Trafic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.2%
- Suspension25.9%
- Brakes21.4%
- Steering12.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.4%
- Body, chassis and structure8.3%
- Tyres6.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 9.12%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 8.11%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Position lamp not working 7.02%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.07%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Registration plate lamp not working 5.15%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Stop lamp not working 4.92%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.75%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.16%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.98%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.83%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.43%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.2%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Renault Trafic reliable?
2009 Renault Trafics fail 51% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 20 Trafic years (10,659 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Renault Trafic MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (9.12% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (8.11% of tests), position lamp not working (7.02% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Renault Trafic have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Renault Trafic shows 142,581 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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