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BT06 RKU

2006 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

136,220 mi
Last recorded136,220 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Renault Trafic110,056 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 RKU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 136,220 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 135,944 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 135,758 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 135,757 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 133,995 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 133,995 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 132,529 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 132,529 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s and o/s (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 130,492 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2020 130,491 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 128,667 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 128,667 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth brake pedal rubber worn through on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner rod end joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner rod end joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working centre high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall heavily scuffed and perished

Pass 18 Sep 2018 125,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall very heavily scuffed (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s front ()

Fail 18 Sep 2018 270,909 miles

Brake cable damaged parking brake cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall very heavily scuffed (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s front ()

brake fluid level low

coolant level low

Pass 25 Sep 2017 123,491 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall scuffed

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pedal rubber split

Fail 25 Sep 2017 123,491 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall scuffed

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pedal rubber split

Pass 8 Sep 2016 118,632 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall very heavily scuffed

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall heavily scuffed and perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT 195/65/16c (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

Fail 7 Sep 2016 118,632 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall very heavily scuffed

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall heavily scuffed and perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT 195/65/16c (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2015 114,188 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 108,877 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre outter side wall scuffed

wipers lightly smearing screen

Pass 23 Oct 2013 103,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre sidewall heavily scuffed

Fail 23 Oct 2013 103,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear park brake cable heavily corroded but no wires broken

n/s rear tyre sidewall heavily scuffed

Pass 16 Oct 2012 97,782 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s front tyre wall heavily scuffed

Fail 16 Oct 2012 97,782 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s front tyre wall heavily scuffed

wheel trims fitted,wheel bolts not checked

Pass 18 Oct 2011 92,339 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing

slight play nearside rack inner joint

slight play offside rack inner joint

unable to check wheel bolts,wheel trims fitted

Pass 13 May 2010 83,712 miles

Offside front damaged

Fail 12 May 2010 83,712 miles

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

Engine oil level low

High level brake light not working

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front damaged

Pass 6 May 2009 71,263 miles

N/S/F Tyre Sidewall Damage

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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BT06 RKU is a 2006 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2006 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 110,056 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 BT06 RKU, 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 20 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT06 RKU is a 2006 Renault Trafic, first registered on 21 June 2006.

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