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BG55 ETA

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

191,752 mi
Last recorded191,752 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 ETA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2023 191,752 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 191,740 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 187,018 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective switch is defective. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 187,018 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective switch is defective. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 183,575 miles

slight oil leak underneath

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 177,655 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 177,655 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 174,268 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2019 174,268 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 171,701 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 169,432 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 168,235 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2014 165,644 miles

1) central handbrake cable surface corrosion

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 165,644 miles

1) central handbrake cable surface corrosion

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 160,242 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2013 160,242 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 154,992 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 149,371 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 149,356 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 125,071 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 100,357 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 100,357 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 71,920 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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BG55 ETA is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 BG55 ETA, 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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What year was BG55 ETA registered?

BG55 ETA is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 12 November 2005.

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