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SY05 YNU

2005 Renault Trafic

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

113,674 mi
Last recorded113,674 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 YNU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2026 113,674 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fuel tank insecure strap missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel tank insecure strap decayed (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 111,649 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 111,649 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 108,506 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 99,230 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 99,229 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 98,632 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 24 Nov 2021 86,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 86,863 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 77,361 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish and crack

High level stop lamp not working

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam at bush area where mounts to floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 77,361 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Emissions not tested due to obstruction in tailpipe (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Both rear tyres starting to perish and crack

High level stop lamp not working

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam at bush area where mounts to floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 66,608 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 63,402 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 63,341 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 63,341 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 61,732 miles

n/s/f ball joint slightly worn

o/s/r brake pipe corroded at parts

Pass 20 Jun 2016 52,213 miles

oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2016 52,213 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2015 48,725 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 48,725 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2014 45,520 miles

wipers dont park properly when switched off

Fail 4 Jul 2014 45,520 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wipers dont park properly when switched off

Pass 1 Jul 2013 41,218 miles

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

wipers faulty [dont go off imedetley when switched off]

Fail 27 Jun 2013 41,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

both parts of main and n/s rear brake cables very rusty

wipers faulty [dont go off imedetley when switched off]

Pass 28 Jun 2012 36,650 miles

all handbrake cables rusted

wipers faulty [dont stop automaticlly when switched off and dont park properley]

Fail 27 Jun 2012 36,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

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

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

all handbrake cables rusted

wipers faulty [dont stop automaticlly when switched off and dont park properley]

Pass 1 Jul 2011 31,291 miles

Oil leak

rear discs corroded

wipers not going back to rest position

Fail 28 Jun 2011 31,291 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

rear discs corroded

wipers not going back to rest position

Pass 21 Jun 2010 25,170 miles

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

Oil leak

front wipers not parking at times

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear sill slightly damaged

strongly advise front discs corroded

strongly advise rear discs corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2010 25,170 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front wipers not parking at times

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear sill slightly damaged

offside wiper poor clearing

strongly advise front discs corroded

strongly advise rear discs corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2009 19,061 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2009 19,061 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2008 13,002 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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SY05 YNU is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SY05 YNU, 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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SY05 YNU is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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