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Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 951 MOT tests, the Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci returns 80.7% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is brake pads worn below 1.5 mm. Windscreen damage and a seriously damaged tyre round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 52,402, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
51 occurrences · 5.4% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
35 occurrences · 3.7% of tests
- 03
A tyre seriously damaged
23 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 04
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
19 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 05
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
19 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 06
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose
18 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 07
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
13 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 08
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
11 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 09
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
10 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 10
Wiper blade defective
9 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£140–£255
If every one of this Trafic Sl28 B Ness+ Energy Dci's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Buying or keeping a Trafic Sl28 B Ness+ Energy Dci?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Trafic Sl28 B Ness+ Energy Dci and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.