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BJ05 ZVU

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

125,513 mi
Last recorded125,513 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 ZVU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 125,513 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 125,513 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 120,109 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 120,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 111,816 miles

parking brake cable slightly corroded

parking mechanism stiff on rear caliper slight bind after parking brake has been used

Pass 20 Jan 2016 101,609 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)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 101,609 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)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 89,680 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 89,680 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 20 Dec 2013 82,867 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 82,867 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 63,712 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Steering cowling loose

no spare wheel

oil leak on engine

under body tray loose and broken in sections

wear front and brake disc;s

Pass 17 Dec 2012 63,712 miles

Steering cowling loose

no spare wheel

oil leak on engine

under body tray loose and broken in sections

wear front and brake disc;s

Pass 4 Nov 2010 60,815 miles

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

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

center brake light not working

Fail 4 Nov 2010 60,810 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

center brake light not working

Pass 4 Nov 2009 50,737 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 40,231 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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BJ05 ZVU is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BJ05 ZVU, 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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BJ05 ZVU is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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