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SO55 EZB

2005 Renault Trafic

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

281,633 mi
Last recorded281,633 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 EZB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2023 281,633 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 271,574 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 258,982 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 253,713 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 244,843 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 244,814 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 230,161 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2017 230,161 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 219,305 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2016 219,303 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended fog light not working (1.9.4)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 204,859 miles

break rubber worn

slight oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2015 204,801 miles

Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal clutch rubber (3.3.A.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

break rubber worn

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2014 188,243 miles

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

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

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

play in o/s/f inner arm

Fail 22 Nov 2014 188,230 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

play in o/s/f inner arm

Pass 11 Nov 2013 167,418 miles

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

pil leak around engine area

play in n/s/f inner steering arm

Fail 2 Nov 2013 166,981 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

pil leak around engine area

play in n/s/f inner steering arm

Pass 9 Nov 2012 147,749 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 147,742 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 128,341 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

high level stop lamp inopretive

nearside front fog lamp lens damaged

Fail 18 Nov 2011 128,341 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

high level stop lamp inopretive

nearside front fog lamp lens damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2010 107,494 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 107,494 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 82,672 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 61,434 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 61,434 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 EZB is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EZB, 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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What year was SO55 EZB registered?

SO55 EZB is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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