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B556 KBL

1985 Renault Trafic

Cream Petrol 1647cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

110,174 mi
Last recorded110,174 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Renault Trafic80,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB556 KBL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,647cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 110,174 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 109,714 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 107,818 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 106,379 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 106,379 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 103,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 98,042 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 97,884 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 95,255 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 95,255 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 93,140 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 93,140 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 91,529 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 91,529 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 90,604 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 90,397 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2013 89,670 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 89,670 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2011 88,845 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 88,845 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 88,373 miles

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

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

o/s front wing corrosion evedent

Pass 5 May 2010 88,373 miles

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

o/s front wing corrosion evedent

Pass 30 Aug 2008 86,623 miles

o/s front wing lower edge corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2007 86,457 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 86,475 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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B556 KBL is a 1985 Renault Trafic in Cream with a 1,647cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1985 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 80,862 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 B556 KBL, 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 41 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B556 KBL is a 1985 Renault Trafic, first registered on 15 July 1985.

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