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BN05 LVK

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

177,912 mi
Last recorded177,912 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 LVK
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 177,912 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jack mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 172,015 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 162,526 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 156,155 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

NS/F OS/F Subframe support brackets corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear beam axle front mounting bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear beam axle front mounting bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/jacking point corroded within 30cm of beam axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail corroded within 30cm of spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS/R OS/R Beam axle mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 155,787 miles

Brake cable damaged Hand brake cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded NS/R Front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

NS/F OS/F Subframe support brackets corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear beam axle front mounting bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear beam axle front mounting bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/jacking point corroded within 30cm of beam axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail corroded within 30cm of spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS/R OS/R Beam axle mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 146,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 142,995 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 142,995 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 141,790 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake shield corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 139,276 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 136,291 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 131,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 120,485 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 120,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 109,761 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 102,647 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 May 2013 101,398 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 91,891 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 May 2011 81,567 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 81,546 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 75,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2009 244,653 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 65,153 miles

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

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 LVK is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BN05 LVK, 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 LVK is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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