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BN05 MWL

2005 Renault Trafic

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

117,593 mi
Last recorded117,593 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 MWL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 117,593 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 111,598 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 103,865 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 103,199 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 103,199 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 102,015 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 96,868 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 90,778 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 90,778 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 87,390 miles

Nearside Front Outer nail in tyers

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

Fail 14 May 2018 87,387 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Outer nail in tyers

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

Pass 13 May 2017 85,926 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 79,797 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 76,115 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 May 2014 71,981 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2013 67,238 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 63,365 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 10 May 2011 59,269 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 56,056 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2009 51,724 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 51,724 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 May 2008 46,461 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 MWL is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 MWL, 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 MWL registered?

BN05 MWL is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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The MOT history for BN05 MWL shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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