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AK55 BDF

2005 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

191,128 mi
Last recorded191,128 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 BDF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2018 191,128 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2017 175,905 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Dec 2015 161,656 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

steering rack has slight play in inner joints

Fail 20 Oct 2015 161,542 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2014 152,808 miles

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

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

n/s/front has play in steering rack inner joint

o/s/rear and n/s/front tyres are perished

Pass 24 Oct 2013 140,357 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES OF TYRES

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

GLOW PLUGS LIGHT ON DASH

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 24 Oct 2013 140,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES OF TYRES

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

GLOW PLUGS LIGHT ON DASH

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 23 Oct 2012 132,455 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 124,826 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 124,802 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2010 117,438 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 117,355 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 103,161 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 77,077 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

o/s track rod has slight play

Fail 11 Oct 2008 76,715 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

o/s track rod has slight play

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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AK55 BDF is a 2005 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AK55 BDF, 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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AK55 BDF is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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