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BG05 VPF

2005 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

151,373 mi
Last recorded151,373 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 VPF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 151,373 miles

Nearside Front driveshaft seal slight leak

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))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 151,373 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front driveshaft seal slight leak

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))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2025 147,591 miles

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))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 147,591 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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 22 Jul 2024 143,511 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 143,511 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2023 140,597 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 140,592 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 136,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 135,061 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2021 135,034 miles

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

Steering column universal joint locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 131,381 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front seat cushion collapsed

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

steering wheel height adjustment slight play

Fail 25 Mar 2020 131,379 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front seat cushion collapsed

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

steering wheel height adjustment slight play

Fail 3 Feb 2020 130,896 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Bumper cracked jagged edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Efficiency low and no lock up on either side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Oil over steering rack gaiter and pipes? (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front drivers seat cushion collapsed

Slight Movement in steering wheel attachment

Pass 9 Oct 2018 125,942 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 124,892 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 124,891 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 119,301 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

transmission leaking, oil running along suspension arm and on to wheel and tyre.

Fail 1 Nov 2016 119,290 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

airbag warning lamp on indicating a fault

transmission leaking, oil running along suspension arm and on to wheel and tyre.

Pass 1 Jun 2015 112,422 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 112,391 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 96,950 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 84,604 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 84,592 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 4 May 2012 72,175 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2012 72,175 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 6 May 2011 58,971 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 58,971 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 45,939 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 35,219 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 28,666 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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BG05 VPF is a 2005 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 BG05 VPF, 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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BG05 VPF is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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