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VE55 HWL

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,749 mi
Last recorded148,749 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 HWL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 148,749 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 148,749 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loss of gearbox oil ? (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 145,732 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 145,728 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front both front tyres losing shape

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 141,203 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 141,154 miles

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

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp incorrect colour not matched pair! (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 141,114 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top mounts slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 141,114 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top mounts slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 141,100 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both tops mount have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 140,686 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall has a chunk cut out (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 140,675 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall has a chunk cut out (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 140,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear behind tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Direction indicator insecure all o/s rear lights , lamp unit insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 137,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 137,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 129,283 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 120,734 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 121,543 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 100,997 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2013 86,915 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded + pitted too excess

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jul 2013 86,915 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Both rear brake discs corroded + pitted too excess

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2012 81,804 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2011 81,343 miles

Free play in nearside and offside track control arm inner joints.

Pass 10 Aug 2010 77,334 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 72,186 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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VE55 HWL is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VE55 HWL, 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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VE55 HWL is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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