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BF55 KEJ

2005 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

151,388 mi
Last recorded151,388 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 KEJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 151,388 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 151,269 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear trailing arm fixing nut badly corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2024 143,969 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Apr 2024 143,969 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Brake cable damaged middle handbrake cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Apr 2023 136,720 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 134,650 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides faded but pattern ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear rock un roll seat / bead fitted in rear of van bolted through floor with 10 mm bolts large washer / locking nuts very secure at time of test

Fail 12 Apr 2022 134,650 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing rock un roll seat fitted bolted with 10mm bolts & washers / locking nuts through floor secure at time of test both sides (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing see note regaurding fitting of rear seats (7.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides faded but pattern ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear rock un roll seat / bead fitted in rear of van bolted through floor with 10 mm bolts large washer / locking nuts very secure at time of test

Pass 31 Dec 2020 131,530 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Front slight roughness from possible driveshaft support bearing

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake lines corroded from central fuel tank area back to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dipped beam image outline still about visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to rear flexible hoses at axle both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 125,764 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

trays & covers fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2019 125,737 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn worn into balance cut out not complete (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

trays & covers fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2018 112,295 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 112,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2017 104,951 miles

Central handbrake cable corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Feb 2017 104,951 miles

Central handbrake cable corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 95,697 miles

surface corrosion to exhaust system

under cover fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2016 95,697 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

surface corrosion to exhaust system

under cover fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2014 88,329 miles

Corrosion and pitting to rear metal brake disc's.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 2 Dec 2014 88,327 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Corrosion and pitting to rear metal brake disc's.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Nov 2013 81,329 miles

Front brake discs worn

n/s/r brake pads worn

o/s door mirror damaged

surface corrosion on exhaust

Fail 26 Nov 2013 81,329 miles

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

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

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

Front brake discs worn

n/s/r brake pads worn

o/s door mirror damaged

surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 24 Oct 2012 72,562 miles

air bag light on

Fail 23 Oct 2012 72,862 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 14 Nov 2011 65,570 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 65,544 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 55,528 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 55,527 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 44,289 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 31,658 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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BF55 KEJ is a 2005 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BF55 KEJ, 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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BF55 KEJ is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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