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BG55 VKO

2005 Renault Trafic

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

219,732 mi
Last recorded219,732 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 VKO
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 219,732 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Various oil leak but not excessive

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush(deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever long travel

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 196,288 miles

Both side front inner track road end play

Both side rear coil spring slighty corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak but not excessive

Fail 19 Nov 2024 195,877 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 172,619 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel N/S O/S (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 143,489 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 143,481 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 110,862 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2020 108,362 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened close to manufacturers ware limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 2 Jan 2019 105,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 100,776 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 95,278 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

play in inner steering joints

Pass 9 Dec 2015 90,343 miles

both nearside tyres worn on edges and perished

both offside tyres perished

inner steering joints have play

Fail 9 Dec 2015 90,343 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

both nearside tyres worn on edges and perished

both offside tyres perished

Pass 11 Dec 2014 84,656 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 84,656 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 77,981 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 77,916 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 69,965 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Nov 2012 69,866 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Nov 2011 62,851 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2011 62,851 miles

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 54,552 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 54,538 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 43,781 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 32,672 miles

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

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

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 VKO is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VKO, 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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BG55 VKO is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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