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SP55 TXO

2005 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

161,023 mi
Last recorded161,023 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 TXO
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2023 161,023 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 158,733 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S FRONT OUTRIGGERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 158,733 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT INSECURE (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake lagging in operation FRONT (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake lagging in operation REAR (1.2.1 (d))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S FRONT OUTRIGGERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated REAR (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 155,073 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S FRONT OUTRIGGERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 155,073 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S FRONT INSECURE (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S & O/S (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S FRONT OUTRIGGERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 152,153 miles

N/S & O/S FRONT OUTRIGGERs ( corroded & thin )

Fail 25 Feb 2020 152,153 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT LINK BAR (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective 2nd catch (3.1 (c))

Direction indicator likely to become detached N/S FRONT INSECURE (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Direction indicator not working N/S FRONT (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S FRONT INSECURE (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam N/S FRONT (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW READING N/S & O/S (1.4.1 (a))

Position lamp not working N/S REAR (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake lagging in operation FRONT (1.2.1 (d))

Side repeater not working N/S FRONT (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn N/S LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 147,707 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 147,707 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring fractured or broken N/S REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S FRONT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side N/S LOW EFFORT (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side O/S LOW EFFORT (1.4.1 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play N/S FRONT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play O/S FRONT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has excessive play N/S REAR (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has excessive play O/S REAR (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S FRONT (CORDS ) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S FRONT ( CORDS ) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2018 142,685 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Feb 2018 142,685 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Out of Shape (4.1.E.1)

coil spring broken O/S REAR (2.4.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Feb 2017 138,268 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 138,268 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint O/S FRONT LINK BAR (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR ( D BUSHES ) (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator incorrect colour N/S REAR LAMP BROKEN (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S & O/S (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 131,392 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 131,392 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working N/S & O/S (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S & O/S FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S & O/S (8.2.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating FRONT DISC S CORRODED (3.7.B.3)

registration plate insecure FRONT (6.3.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 125,153 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2015 125,151 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 101,611 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 101,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2012 65,706 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 65,704 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 59,640 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 56,077 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 56,072 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 43,955 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 29,837 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 29,837 miles

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

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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SP55 TXO is a 2005 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SP55 TXO, 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 SP55 TXO registered?

SP55 TXO is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 4 October 2005.

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