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BD55 XBT

2005 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

128,114 mi
Last recorded128,114 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 XBT
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 128,114 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 128,114 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 126,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 126,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 May 2024 126,000 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Fouling on inside of tyre (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper arms fitted the wrong way around (near-side fitted to off-side and vice-versa), leaving large area of Zone A not being cleared (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 124,513 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 124,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 123,158 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 123,158 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 120,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 113,279 miles

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

n/s/r lamp slightly damaged

wipers not parking intermittently.

Fail 8 Jun 2018 113,279 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

n/s/r lamp slightly damaged

wipers not parking intermittently.

Pass 7 Jun 2017 110,178 miles

Front wipers do not always stop straight away

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 102,164 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 102,164 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 93,230 miles

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

high level brake light not working.

rear brake pads worn to approx 3mm.

wipers not always parking straight away.

Fail 31 Mar 2015 93,230 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

high level brake light not working.

rear brake pads worn to approx 3mm.

steering rack gaiters twisted.

Pass 31 Mar 2014 80,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Wipers do not park correctly

Fail 28 Mar 2014 80,702 miles

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

Offside 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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Wipers do not park correctly

Pass 27 Mar 2013 70,084 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 70,084 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front suspension arm has significant play in a ball joint

nearside front track rod end has significant play in a ball joint.

nearside wiper blade deteriorated. advise replacement

Fail 28 Feb 2012 60,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 60,994 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 56,742 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 49,221 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

HANDBRAKE CABLE STARTING TO CORRODE

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 37,667 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2008 37,667 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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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BD55 XBT is a 2005 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 BD55 XBT, 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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BD55 XBT is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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