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AK55 ZWY

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,380 mi
Last recorded144,380 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 ZWY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 144,380 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 144,378 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 141,294 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 138,978 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 137,302 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 137,300 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 134,476 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 131,813 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 130,084 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 126,286 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 124,314 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 121,856 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 118,511 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 115,925 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 115,925 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 108,049 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 27 Feb 2014 108,049 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 28 Feb 2013 95,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 95,396 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 83,162 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 71,598 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 71,598 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 61,622 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 48,155 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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AK55 ZWY is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZWY, 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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What year was AK55 ZWY registered?

AK55 ZWY is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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