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SY55 LTE

2005 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

160,110 mi
Last recorded160,110 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 LTE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2019 160,110 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2018 158,554 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 155,847 miles

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

Oil leak from engine

Fail 27 Apr 2017 155,847 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak from engine

Pass 18 May 2016 150,348 miles

NSF SUSPENSION LEG HAS A SERIOUS FLUID LEAK

VEHICLE UNDERSIDE EXTREMELY DIRTY

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

Fail 17 May 2016 150,341 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect OS (1.8.A.1b)

Steering rack gaiter insecure OS (2.2.D.2d)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light HIGH LEVEL (1.2.1e)

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

coil spring broken OSR (2.4.C.1a)

registration plate dirty FRONT (6.3.1d)

NSF SUSPENSION LEG HAS A SERIOUS FLUID LEAK

VEHICLE UNDERSIDE EXTREMELY DIRTY

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 135,991 miles

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

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

spare wheel missing

Fail 26 Feb 2015 135,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

spare wheel missing

Pass 27 Jan 2014 125,357 miles

Lower engine steady bar bush worn badly.

Very bad oil leaks.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 125,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Lower engine steady bar bush worn badly.

Very bad oil leaks.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 112,063 miles

Tyres close to limits.

oil leaks

Fail 22 Jan 2013 112,063 miles

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

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

Tyres close to limits.

oil leaks

Pass 24 Nov 2011 97,427 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 97,427 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 82,940 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 82,937 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 74,182 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 74,182 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 58,403 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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SY55 LTE is a 2005 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SY55 LTE, 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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SY55 LTE is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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