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BL54 HGU

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

102,343 mi
Last recorded102,343 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 HGU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 102,343 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 95,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 95,763 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 89,529 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both strut mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/65 R16C ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger to sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 89,448 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Outrigger to sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both strut mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/65 R16C ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger to sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 84,703 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both upper strut mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger, behind front wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall, 205/65 R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 84,703 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both upper strut mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger, behind front wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall, 205/65 R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 80,229 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked/perished. 205/65/16c 107/105 t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion to n/s/f chassis out rigger

Pass 27 Jan 2021 75,338 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both.rear brake pads starting to get low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion to o/s/f suspension strut tower and n/s/f chassis

Fail 27 Jan 2021 75,338 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both.rear brake pads starting to get low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion to o/s/f suspension strut tower and n/s/f chassis

Pass 29 Jan 2020 71,559 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both,inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s/r and front part of handbrake cables corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2020 71,559 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both,inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 65,471 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive inner drive shaft boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16c 107/105t (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyre tread depths starting to get low.n/s...3.5mm. o/s...3.8mm.

o/s wiper blade split. 24"

Fail 24 Jan 2019 65,471 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive inner drive shaft boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16c 107/105t (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyre tread depths starting to get low.n/s...3.5mm. o/s...3.8mm.

o/s wiper blade split. 24"

Pass 15 Feb 2018 60,769 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 60,769 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 58,769 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 56,397 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 53,230 miles

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

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

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

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

front pads about 80% worn

rear pads about 90% worn

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 25 Jan 2014 49,689 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 46,838 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 43,175 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 38,316 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 33,265 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 33,265 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 4 Feb 2009 27,183 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 27,183 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 19,963 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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BL54 HGU is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 BL54 HGU, 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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BL54 HGU is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 2 February 2005.

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