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BG05 VSK

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

128,726 mi
Last recorded128,726 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 VSK
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 128,726 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 122,732 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres are on the legal limit

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

wear in both rear brake discs

Fail 19 Sep 2017 122,732 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres are on the legal limit

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

wear in both rear brake discs

Pass 16 Sep 2016 115,993 miles

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 16 Sep 2016 115,993 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 20 May 2015 105,052 miles

Engine MIL on

Fail 19 May 2015 105,051 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Engine MIL on

Pass 15 May 2014 95,829 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 May 2013 88,398 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 88,398 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 77,075 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 63,866 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 14 Apr 2011 63,866 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 May 2010 83,854 miles

front brake pads 80% WORN !

front brakes 15% imbalance

offside rear side facing seat fitted and frontal seat has belt fitted

tyre sizes 205/55r16

Fail 4 May 2010 83,854 miles

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

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

front brake pads 80% WORN !

front brakes 15% imbalance

offside rear side facing seat fitted and frontal seat has belt fitted

tyre sizes 205/55r16

Pass 12 May 2009 45,164 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

front brake pads 70% worn

nearside front & offside rear tyre tread 4mm

offside front tyre tread 4mm

Fail 12 May 2009 45,162 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

front brake pads 70% worn

nearside front & offside rear tyre tread 4mm

offside front tyre tread 4mm

Pass 2 May 2008 36,172 miles

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

front brake pads 70% worn & discs slightly worn

offside rear tyre tread 4mm

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 VSK is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VSK, 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 VSK is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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