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BD55 XCE

2005 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

270,052 mi
Last recorded270,052 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 XCE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 270,052 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 245,126 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 244,842 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 233,287 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 222,417 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 200,415 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 200,316 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 200,255 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 199,875 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 199,862 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 195,621 miles

Front windsceen cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2016 183,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured small hole in lens (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

crack in o/s/f lower corner of screen

Fail 21 Jan 2016 183,898 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured small hole in lens (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

crack in o/s/f lower corner of screen

Pass 30 Jan 2015 173,765 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

light on dash showing doors open

tyre wear n/s/f

Fail 26 Jan 2015 173,607 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

light on dash showing doors open

tyre wear n/s/f

Pass 15 Jan 2014 163,491 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 163,489 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 147,823 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 254,069 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 129,298 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2012 129,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 107,591 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Fail 19 Jan 2011 107,591 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 7 Jan 2010 87,440 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2010 87,440 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 60,129 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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BD55 XCE is a 2005 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BD55 XCE, 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 XCE is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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