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SV05 XKB

2005 Renault Trafic

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

167,542 mi
Last recorded167,542 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV05 XKB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 167,542 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 166,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

hazard light switch sticks

Fail 13 Sep 2024 166,334 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

hazard light switch sticks

Pass 9 Sep 2023 164,548 miles

Nearside Rear screw in n/s/r tyre tyre been used under pressure

Offside Front Lower o/s/f lower ball joint gaiter starting to wear

crack in windscreen nearside top

Pass 30 Aug 2022 163,997 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 163,987 miles

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

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 163,814 miles

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

unable to full inspect brakes due to wheel trims fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2020 163,812 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

unable to full inspect brakes due to wheel trims fitted

Pass 14 May 2019 162,658 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

damage to nearside windscreen

Fail 13 May 2019 162,656 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

damage to nearside windscreen

Pass 13 Apr 2018 162,586 miles

Nearside Upper windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 13 Apr 2017 160,920 miles

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

Nearside windsreen cracked outside swept area

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 160,920 miles

Brake cable insecure parking brake (3.5.1d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside windsreen cracked outside swept area

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 159,653 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2015 157,436 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 157,424 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 152,775 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 148,825 miles

Oil leak

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/side rear brake backplate corroded

Fail 16 May 2013 148,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

o/side rear brake backplate corroded

Fail 5 May 2012 139,177 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2012 139,177 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 127,938 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2010 117,342 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 117,342 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 227,266 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Apr 2009 227,266 miles

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Apr 2008 188,499 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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SV05 XKB is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SV05 XKB, 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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SV05 XKB is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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