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BN05 NLF

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

185,622 mi
Last recorded185,622 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 185,622 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

general underbody corrosion at reaer

hazard light switch sticks occasioally

steering column upper section has play

Fail 2 Aug 2025 185,618 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion at reaer

steering column upper section has play

Fail 21 Jul 2025 185,140 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted fitted incorrectly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Road wheel more than one fixing missing one missing from all wheels (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear greased x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 176,322 miles

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

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

Offside inner rack joint

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 171,906 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 171,906 miles

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 166,345 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 158,577 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 145,914 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 145,910 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 145,819 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (((((((((( OUTRIGGER !!!!!!!!!!!!!! (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (((((((((((( OUTRIGGER &&&&&&&&&&&&&&& (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CROME SIDE STACKS BRACKETS CORRODED-ROTTEN,,,,((1.70))195/65/16 X 4,

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened MONITOR, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 135,222 miles

195/65/16 X 4,,2 X R/TYRES,,OIL LEAK/WEEP,,NSF & OSF OUTRIGGERS/CHASIS AREAS VVHSC..NSR & OSR MAIN AXLE BUSHES WORN

NSR & OSR MAIN AXLE MOUNT AREAS VVHSC,,OSF T/S/MOUNT LIFT/WEAR,,OSF S/RACK BOOT/S/DAM,,VEHICLE SHOWING MULTIPLE SIGNS OF WEAR & TEAR =14 YR OLD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Fail 16 Aug 2019 135,222 miles

195/65/16 X 4,,2 X R/TYRES,,OIL LEAK/WEEP,,NSF & OSF OUTRIGGERS/CHASIS AREAS VVHSC..NSR & OSR MAIN AXLE BUSHES WORN

NSR & OSR MAIN AXLE MOUNT AREAS VVHSC,,OSF T/S/MOUNT LIFT/WEAR,,OSF S/RACK BOOT/S/DAM,,VEHICLE SHOWING MULTIPLE SIGNS OF WEAR & TEAR =14 YR OLD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 125,072 miles

T-BELT & SERVICE?,,195/65/16 X 4,,OSF T/S/MOUNT LIFT/WEAR-PODOT,OIL LEAK,,NSF & OSF O/RIGGERS HSC,,OSR SB ANCHOR?,,NSR & OSR MAIN TRAILING ARM MOUNT AREAS ETC,,OIL LEAK

Pass 18 Aug 2017 115,432 miles

195/65/16 X 4

ALL B/DISCS IN V/POOR CONDITION-ADVISE REPLACING WHEN PADS NEED REPLACING NEXT !!!!!

OIL LEAK.............OSF T/S/MOUNT LIFT/WEAT-PODOT-MONITOR..................NSF & OSF O/RIGGERS VHSC...................NSR & OSR MAIN T/ARM MOUNTS VHSC

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 28 Jul 2016 105,580 miles

195/65/16 X 4

2 X F/B/DISCS SCAGGY-PODOT-MONITOR

AFTER MARKET ALLOYS FITTED

BONNET H/S/CORR-MONITOR

CROME SIDE STEPS FITTED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

OSF TOP STRUT MOUNT LIFT/WEAR-PODOT-MONITOR

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

TIMING BELT ??- CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 15 Jul 2015 92,172 miles

195/65/16 X 4

2 X FUEL TANK STRAPS H/S/CORR-PODOT-MONITOR

2 X REAR B/DISCS VERY WORN-PODOT-MONITOR

2 X REAR W/BEARINGS S/NOISE-MONITOR-PODOT

Fail 15 Jul 2015 92,172 miles

195/65/16 X 4

2 X FUEL TANK STRAPS H/S/CORR-PODOT-MONITOR

2 X REAR B/DISCS VERY WORN-PODOT-MONITOR

2 X REAR W/BEARINGS S/NOISE-MONITOR-PODOT

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 77,009 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 77,009 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 72,137 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 72,137 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 66,741 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

feul tank straps surface corrosion

Fail 13 Jun 2012 66,741 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

feul tank straps surface corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2011 61,452 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 61,452 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 54,122 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 54,122 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 32,021 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 18,324 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 18,324 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 NLF is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 NLF, 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 NLF is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 20 March 2005.

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