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BF55 KFL

2005 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

94,358 mi
Last recorded94,358 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 94,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 94,197 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Headlamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 81,327 miles

Nearside Front Inner track rod has slight play

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

Offside Front Inner track rod end has slight play

Fail 29 May 2018 81,327 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner track rod has slight play

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

Offside Front Inner track rod end has slight play

Pass 26 May 2017 67,769 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 67,769 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 67,769 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage osr light lense and ns trim clips (6.1.C.1)

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak osf (2.7.3)

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

registration plate deteriorated front (6.3.1d)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment osf (2.5.A.1c)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp osf with indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil rears (2.7.3)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsf rear bush (2.4.G.2)

engine and transmission oil leaks

front wipers streaks

fuel pipe corroded front centre

glow plug light on dash

nsf and osf play steering rack inner joints

nsf steering rack gaiter damp

nsf tyre cut outer wall

osf tyre low tread depth

osr tyre nail and cut roadface

power steering pipe corroded osf lower

rear parking brake cables corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2016 67,342 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp osr by indicator lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front wipers streaks

handbrake cable corroded, centre rear lower)

nsf tyre 3mm tread depth

nsf washer jet aim a bit low

oil leak

osr tyre nail

power steering pipe corroded osf lower

rear brake pads approximately 20% left

slight play osf and nsf steering rack inner joints

Fail 16 Nov 2015 67,337 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty incomplete (1.4.B.1d)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf, lower arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake binding osf (3.7.B.1)

registration plate letter/figure incomplete front (6.3.1c)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp osr affected by indicator light (1.1.A.3f)

handbrake cable corroded, centre/rear/lower

nsf tyre low air pressure

nsf windscreen washer jet aim too low

oil leak

osr tyre nail

power steering pipe corroded, osf/lower

slight play osf and nsf power steering rack inner joints

Pass 23 Oct 2014 66,943 miles

Oil leak

n/s body panel slight damege

n/s/f and o/s/f steering drop arm slight play

Fail 22 Oct 2014 66,942 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s body panel slight damege

n/s/f and o/s/f steering drop arm slight play

Pass 25 Oct 2012 61,892 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 60,075 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 60,075 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 57,799 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 49,103 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 36,036 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 13 Oct 2008 36,035 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)

Spare tyre defective

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 KFL is a 2005 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KFL, 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 KFL is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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