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BL05 LXY

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,892 mi
Last recorded117,892 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 LXY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2018 117,892 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 117,892 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened corroded (3.5.1b)

Pass 9 May 2017 110,344 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 110,343 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 6 May 2017 110,343 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 6 May 2016 101,224 miles

unable to view rear brakes

Fail 29 Apr 2016 101,217 miles

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

unable to view rear brakes

Pass 6 May 2015 95,231 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 88,659 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 81,355 miles

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

osf seatbelt mechanism is slow to retract

Pass 4 May 2012 73,830 miles

offside front seatbelt retraction mechanism slow

Fail 1 May 2012 73,830 miles

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

offside front seatbelt retraction mechanism slow

Pass 5 May 2011 65,575 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 65,564 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 60,252 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 46,732 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 29,364 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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BL05 LXY 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 64.7%.

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 BL05 LXY, 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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BL05 LXY is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 26 June 2005.

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