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SO05 VUN

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,428 mi
Last recorded159,428 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 VUN
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 159,428 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 158,040 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 153,787 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 148,534 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o.s.f and n.s.f brake discs worn/pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen, Zone B, less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 148,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o.s.f and n.s.f brake discs worn/pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen, Zone B, less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 143,973 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 143,973 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 133,277 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 133,253 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 120,393 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 120,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65R16 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 110,024 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 110,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65R16C 100/98T (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2015 99,863 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 99,861 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 93,447 miles

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

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

Rear tyres slightly perished on outer walls

Pass 25 Oct 2013 82,467 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in nearside front tyre

rear brake disc getting corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2012 74,833 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 74,833 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 61,786 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 61,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 54,872 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 49,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Sep 2008 34,583 miles

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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SO05 VUN is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SO05 VUN, 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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SO05 VUN is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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