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BN05 LWE

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

239,980 mi
Last recorded239,980 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 239,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Mar 2023 239,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 234,385 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 234,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 228,321 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 228,308 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 215,162 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 215,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement " D " bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened upper bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Dirty (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 203,844 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 195,438 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 May 2017 195,438 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Apr 2016 189,057 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 189,057 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 184,242 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 184,242 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 179,963 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

has damage over 40mm, but not in any of the swaped areas

Pass 12 Mar 2013 174,615 miles

Airbag warning lamp indicates fault in the system

Engine management warning lamp indicates fault in the system

Front registration plate cracked, but still clearly readable

Offside track rod has slight play

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 174,615 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Airbag warning lamp indicates fault in the system

Engine management warning lamp indicates fault in the system

Front registration plate cracked, but still clearly readable

Offside track rod has slight play

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 152,202 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 151,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 119,934 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 90,173 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 90,173 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 65,189 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 34,326 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 LWE is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LWE, 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 LWE is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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