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AJ55 ECE

2005 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

146,710 mi
Last recorded146,710 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 ECE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 146,710 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 143,834 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

Offside Front Jacking point heavily corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes also along rear arms (1.1.11 (c))

Under body corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked in few places (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 143,834 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

Offside Front Jacking point heavily corroded and holed

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes also along rear arms (1.1.11 (c))

Under body corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked in few places (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 137,208 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked along the bottom of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 137,205 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Cable snapped (1.1.6 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked along the bottom of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 129,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both rear shock absorbers outer casing corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack along bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody starting to corrode

Fail 27 Oct 2021 129,221 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both rear shock absorbers outer casing corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack along bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody starting to corrode

Pass 29 Oct 2020 117,069 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view across lower part of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusting (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 117,068 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner swept area reduced and edge breakingup (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play further check on lower ball joint needed after track rod end fitted (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view across lower part of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 103,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) some play in this joint advise early replacement. could cause noise ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rusting (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

difficult to fully view rear brake pads

Pass 24 Oct 2018 98,696 miles

Lower screen has some damage

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

suspension has surface rust

Fail 23 Oct 2018 98,696 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Lower screen has some damage

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

engine oil leak

suspension has surface rust

Pass 24 Oct 2017 93,704 miles

Lower engine stabilizer rubber insert broken advise early attention

Nearside Front steering rack arm joint has slight play not determinable at steering wheel

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak rear of engine ()

front brake pads wearing

windscreen has some damage at bottom out of drivers view

Pass 26 Oct 2016 87,442 miles

engine cranking slow

slight windscreen damage

Fail 22 Oct 2016 87,378 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

difficult to view rear brake pads

engine cranking slow

slight windscreen damage

Pass 27 Oct 2015 78,403 miles

Offside Rear has slight brake bind

slight wind screen damage

Fail 27 Oct 2015 78,400 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play FURTHER CHECK NEEDED WHEN REPAIRED (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear has slight brake bind

slight wind screen damage

Pass 21 Oct 2014 71,382 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage out side of the zone

Fail 20 Oct 2014 71,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage out side of the zone

Pass 14 Oct 2013 65,394 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 59,359 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 52,040 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 50,238 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

wipers not always parking correctly

Pass 12 Oct 2010 43,112 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 43,024 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 33,912 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both sides rear tyres cuts in tread deep enough to reach cords but not greater than 25mm or 10% surface width

Fail 2 Oct 2009 33,912 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both sides rear tyres cuts in tread deep enough to reach cords but not greater than 25mm or 10% surface width

Pass 17 Oct 2008 26,188 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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AJ55 ECE is a 2005 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2005 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 110,454 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 AJ55 ECE, 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 21 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ55 ECE is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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