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BN05 KNU

2005 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

180,717 mi
Last recorded180,717 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 KNU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 180,717 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint around bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 18 Aug 2025 180,712 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint around bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 22 Aug 2024 179,484 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024 179,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 178,527 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe on hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt not fully functioning retracting

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 178,523 miles

Front Brake cable damaged rear cable at joint (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe on hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt not fully functioning retracting

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 176,769 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 176,756 miles

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 176,636 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 176,633 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 172,649 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 172,649 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 168,529 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 153,887 miles

Central exhaust mount bracket broken

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

Fail 24 Nov 2017 153,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement on caliper (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Central exhaust mount bracket broken

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 114,418 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 114,414 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 111,148 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 111,148 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to crack on sidewalls 205/65r16c 107/105r (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65r16c 107/105r (4.1.E.1)

both front brake disc rusted inner surface nearside rear brake disc rusted outer surface

Pass 17 Mar 2015 107,011 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 100,743 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 100,743 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear 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 6 Mar 2013 95,044 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 88,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 82,488 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 82,483 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

spare wheel carrier broken

Pass 8 Feb 2010 70,276 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 57,739 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 47,547 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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BN05 KNU is a 2005 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BN05 KNU, 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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BN05 KNU is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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