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BN05 NLG

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

156,995 mi
Last recorded156,995 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 156,995 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

both rear upper spring cup heavily corroded

rear axle mounting points heavily corroded

rear bumper bar heavily corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2025 156,993 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both front subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main run brake pipe before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

both rear upper spring cup heavily corroded

rear axle mounting points heavily corroded

rear bumper bar heavily corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2024 143,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 131,593 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost. Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both trailing arm bush collars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 131,593 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost. Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both trailing arm bush collars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 119,515 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 111,394 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 111,169 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 102,236 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 102,236 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 91,014 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 91,014 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 79,288 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 79,283 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 71,794 miles

BONNET RELEASE LEVER INSECURE

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED

FRONT SUSPENSION ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSHES WORN

FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT WEAR/PLAY

OFFSIDE FRONT INDICATOR LAMP DAMAGED

OFFSIDE REAR REFLECTOR DAMAGED

REAR UPPER COIL SPRING MOUNT PLATES CORRODED

Fail 5 Dec 2016 71,790 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged OUTER RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ALSO-- PRESSURE LOW (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint COVER ALSO SPLIT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER WALL (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER WALL (4.1.D.1a)

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

BONNET RELEASE LEVER INSECURE

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED

FRONT SUSPENSION ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSHES WORN

FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT WEAR/PLAY

OFFSIDE FRONT INDICATOR LAMP DAMAGED

OFFSIDE REAR REFLECTOR DAMAGED

REAR UPPER COIL SPRING MOUNT PLATES CORRODED

Pass 3 Dec 2015 67,557 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules MOST HOSES CORRODED (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 67,557 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules MOST HOSES CORRODED (3.6.B.4e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 63,658 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all brake discs corroded

cut in outer tyre wall offside rear

most outer door handles sticking

Fail 24 Nov 2014 63,658 miles

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

Front Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all brake discs corroded

cut in outer tyre wall offside rear

most outer door handles sticking

Pass 7 Aug 2013 63,139 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 63,139 miles

Nearside 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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 61,644 miles

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

o/s mirror slight damage

Fail 3 Dec 2011 61,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s mirror slight damage

Pass 2 Dec 2010 55,530 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 44,411 miles

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)

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

damage to n/s inner wheel arch lining may cause damage to n/s/front tyre

n/s front steering arm has slight amount of play at its inner fixing

Pass 10 Oct 2008 38,573 miles

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

clutch pedal anti-slip missing brake pedal anti-slip worn

nearside mirror glass damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2008 33,949 miles

nail in tyre offside rear

spare tyre deflated

Fail 17 Mar 2008 33,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nail in tyre offside rear

spare tyre deflated

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 NLG is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 NLG, 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 NLG is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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