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C505 EYB

1985 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2024
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,671 mi
Last recorded90,671 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2024
Typical for 1985 Renault Trafic80,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC505 EYB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2024 90,671 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front drivers door damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2023 90,494 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

drivers door lower section corroded and slightly jagged.

exhaust centre rubber mount spilt.

Fail 2 Feb 2023 90,494 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

drivers door lower section corroded and slightly jagged.

exhaust centre rubber mount spilt.

Pass 4 Jan 2021 90,847 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 90,413 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

drivers door bottom corroded ,

Fail 4 Nov 2019 90,413 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

drivers door bottom corroded ,

Pass 7 Aug 2017 89,656 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 89,656 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel pipe leaking Carburettor (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking Point (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Corroding Badly

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Front Spring Hanger (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 89,649 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion divers door (6.1.C.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member at both sides. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill at the jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outriggers (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded drop sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill at the jacking point. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outriggers at jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 89,370 miles

inner and outer sills corroded

offside headlamp detiorated

slight brake bind offside rear

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

body work detiorated

corrosion to jacking points

front cross member corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2014 89,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

body work detiorated

corrosion to jacking points

front brake discs corroded

front cross member corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

offside headlamp detiorated

slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 20 Feb 2013 88,897 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both sill areas corroded out side 30 cm of seat belt mountings

corrosion front radiater support non structual

general underside has corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2013 88,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both sill areas corroded out side 30 cm of seat belt mountings

corrosion front radiater support non structual

general underside has corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2012 85,541 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2012 85,508 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2011 8,078 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 8,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 78,271 miles

Advise 3 out of 4 washer jets working.

Advise O/S/R Sill is corroded but is just outside the pescribed area.

Advise corrosion to inside of O/S/F Door.

Advise cracking to N/S/F Tyre but is not showing ply chords.

Advise front number plate cracked but is still ledgible.

Advise rear number plate is deteriorated but is just acceptable.

Advise slight play in both front suspension arm ball joints..

Advise surface corrosion to inner and outer sills and general underbody of vehicle but is not holed at this stage.

Advise surface scratching to windscreen.

advise brake discs been cleaned just acceptable at this time.

Fail 17 Feb 2010 78,271 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Advise 3 out of 4 washer jets working.

Advise O/S/R Sill is corroded but is just outside the pescribed area.

Advise corrosion to inside of O/S/F Door.

Advise cracking to N/S/F Tyre but is not showing ply chords.

Advise front number plate cracked but is still ledgible.

Advise rear number plate is deteriorated but is just acceptable.

Advise slight play in both front suspension arm ball joints..

Advise surface corrosion to inner and outer sills and general underbody of vehicle but is not holed at this stage.

Advise surface scratching to windscreen.

Pass 20 Feb 2009 75,166 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 74,435 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 74,435 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 73,376 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 73,373 miles

Centre Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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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C505 EYB is a 1985 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 80,862 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 C505 EYB, 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 41 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C505 EYB is a 1985 Renault Trafic, first registered on 29 August 1985.

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