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BN05 MMV

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

149,943 mi
Last recorded149,943 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 149,943 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 149,943 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 146,993 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 146,992 miles

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

Offside Front 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 Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 142,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 142,279 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure pad wear indicator wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 136,908 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 130,829 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 130,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 128,719 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 128,718 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 124,408 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 124,407 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2020 119,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

fuel tank strap (front) snapped tank still secure

Fail 21 May 2020 119,565 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

fuel tank strap (front) snapped tank still secure

Pass 25 Mar 2019 112,739 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 112,738 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 103,365 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 103,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 103,338 miles

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear brake pipes starting to corrode

offside front brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 23 Mar 2017 97,292 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 91,037 miles

Nearside Front steering rack inner ball joint

Pass 23 Mar 2015 81,318 miles

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

nearside steering rack inner joint slight play

Fail 7 Mar 2015 81,218 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

nearside steering rack end play

Pass 18 Mar 2014 72,149 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 72,129 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 63,577 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 54,781 miles

front nearside steering rack inner joint slight play

Pass 18 Mar 2011 46,376 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2011 46,276 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 38,352 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 38,312 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 31,302 miles

offside front tyre outer sidewall is in a poor condition.

Fail 17 Mar 2009 31,301 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

offside front tyre outer sidewall is in a poor condition.

Pass 15 Mar 2008 22,802 miles

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)

Fail 11 Mar 2008 22,674 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 MMV is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MMV, 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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What year was BN05 MMV registered?

BN05 MMV is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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