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BJ55 EVU

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

12,592 mi
Last recorded12,592 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 EVU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 May 2017 12,592 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rear doors not closeing strapped with bundgie cords (6.1.B.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement pedal to floor (3.3.A.5)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users incorrect aim poor image (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users side loading door hanging off (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

accelerator pedal missing

brake warning light on

ltd inspection to brakeson roller road due to low brake peformance

ltd inspection to n/s steering due to excessive plat in balljoint check when balljoint fitted

o/s n/s rear shockers rusty corrodeing

o/s rackend slight play

Pass 7 May 2016 100,083 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

brake discs rusty

front screen damaged MARKED BY WIPERS ON LIMITS

knocking noise from front end

side loading door limited inspection not opening

Fail 29 Apr 2016 100,079 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s n/s (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure and indicator (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and damaged screen (8.2.2)

brake discs rusty

front screen damaged MARKED BY WIPERS ON LIMITS

side loading door limited inspection not opening

Pass 5 Apr 2014 94,483 miles

bonnet release handle insecure

cut in n/s/f inner tyre wall

damage to o/s/f bumper

n/s door mirror secured by sealer

n/s/f outer tyre wall deteriorated slightly

o/s/r outer tyre wall deteriorated slightly

scratch in windscreen zone B

stone chips in windscreen in zone B

throttle pedal incomplete

Fail 19 Mar 2014 94,475 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

accelerator pedal is damaged

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

near side mirror is secured with sealer

Pass 2 Nov 2012 82,239 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 82,238 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 73,928 miles

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

o/s wiperarm seizing starting blade to miss screen

Fail 12 Oct 2011 73,928 miles

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

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

o/s wiperarm seizing starting blade to miss screen

Pass 11 Oct 2010 67,675 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Oct 2010 67,675 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 58,899 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 50,609 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BJ55 EVU is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 BJ55 EVU, 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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BJ55 EVU is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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