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AJ55 TVL

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

145,384 mi
Last recorded145,384 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 TVL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2023 145,384 miles

Central front tank strap

Hazard warning switch faulty works but needs tapping (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 145,299 miles

Central Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Central front tank strap

Hazard warning switch faulty works but needs tapping (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 143,513 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 140,766 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Feb 2021 140,766 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Feb 2020 137,841 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 137,841 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 135,447 miles

centre stop light not working

rear brake back plates corroded and loose

windsreen damaged

Fail 4 Jan 2019 135,322 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

centre stop light not working

rear brake back plates corroded and loose

windsreen damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2018 122,024 miles

centre stop light not working

n/s door mirror glass damaged

Fail 6 Jan 2018 122,024 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

centre stop light not working

n/s door mirror glass damaged

Pass 5 Jan 2017 112,612 miles

centre stop light not working

n/s handbrake effiency low

n/s/door mirror glass damaged

windsreen damaged in zone D

Fail 5 Jan 2017 112,612 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre stop light not working

n/s handbrake effiency low

n/s/door mirror glass damaged

windsreen damaged in zone D

Pass 29 Dec 2015 101,782 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low advise replace unable to determine inner pad thickness (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view advise replace (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise remove wheels and check inner pad unable to determine thickness (3.5.1g)

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

hand brake cables surface corrosion

under tray fitted signs of oil seep gear box area.

windscreen passage side damaged not affecting drivers view

Pass 23 Dec 2014 87,161 miles

(1)Spare tyre below 1.6mm advise replace(2)Wipers slight smear split ends.(3)Windscreen cracked passager side not effecting view.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Hand brake cables slight corrosion.

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 23 Dec 2014 87,161 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

(1)Spare tyre below 1.6mm advise replace(2)Wipers slight smear split ends.(3)Windscreen cracked passager side not effecting view.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Hand brake cables slight corrosion.

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 71,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Dec 2013 71,268 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Dec 2012 56,975 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

braking area on front and rear discs reduced

n/s/r tyre 2mm

spare tyre illegal

Pass 7 Dec 2012 56,975 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

braking area on front and rear discs reduced

n/s/r tyre 2mm

spare tyre illegal

Pass 16 Dec 2011 43,904 miles

n/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 8 Dec 2010 36,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Dec 2010 36,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 29,420 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 29,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 21,042 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 TVL is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 TVL, 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 TVL is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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