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BU03 LBO

2006 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,880 mi
Last recorded97,880 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Renault Trafic110,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 LBO
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 97,880 miles

Front Head lamp aim poor pattern

Front Sub frame bushes have slight play

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 91,376 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 91,336 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 84,813 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 84,779 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 76,698 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 69,773 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 68,468 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 68,468 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2019 66,095 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 58,710 miles

Glow plug light is on

Fail 18 Sep 2018 58,708 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 29 Nov 2016 58,392 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 56,348 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 56,302 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 49,816 miles

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

O/s/f brake binding slightly

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

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

Unable to obtain emissions reading~ would not rev

Pass 27 Nov 2014 49,816 miles

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

O/s/f brake binding slightly

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

Unable to obtain emissions reading~ would not rev

Pass 28 Nov 2013 47,374 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 41,823 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 32,942 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 32,778 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 23,761 miles

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

o/s wiper blade deteriorating.

Pass 21 Nov 2009 15,568 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 15,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BU03 LBO is a 2006 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BU03 LBO, 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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BU03 LBO is a 2006 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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