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SO55 EYG

2005 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

106,020 mi
Last recorded106,020 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 EYG
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2024 106,020 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis / Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Suspect Cable / Caliper seized - requires further investigation (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis / Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine coolant below minimum, topped up for test

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 96,939 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 96,936 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 94,692 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 79,202 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 79,202 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2020 66,331 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/r (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 63,936 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both O/Side & N/Side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both O/Side & N/Side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 63,936 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both O/Side & N/Side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both O/Side & N/Side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 60,626 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/f and n/s/f (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres cracked in tread

Fail 26 Jan 2018 60,626 miles

Headlamp insecure o/s (1.7.3)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint o/s/f (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s (1.8.A.1b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/f and n/s/f (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres cracked in tread

Pass 9 Jan 2017 56,679 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 54,408 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 50,853 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 48,113 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 4 Jan 2014 48,113 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 45,689 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 43,691 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 41,333 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 38,930 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 7 Jan 2010 38,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 13 Jan 2009 36,776 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 36,766 miles

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

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

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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SO55 EYG is a 2005 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SO55 EYG, 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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SO55 EYG is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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