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VN05 DTO

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

112,051 mi
Last recorded112,051 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 DTO
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2020 112,051 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 110,584 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 102,139 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 13 May 2016 102,138 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 29 Apr 2015 94,183 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f inner rack joint slight play

n/s/f wiper starting to split

Pass 29 Apr 2015 94,183 miles

n/s/f inner rack joint slight play

n/s/f wiper starting to split

Pass 28 Apr 2014 87,564 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 25 Apr 2014 87,564 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 27 Apr 2013 79,691 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight play inner rack joint

Fail 27 Apr 2013 79,691 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight play inner rack joint

Pass 27 Apr 2012 69,416 miles

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

SRS light on

n/s wiper blade slight split

slight play in n/s anti-rollbar droplink

Fail 27 Apr 2012 69,416 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SRS light on

n/s wiper blade slight split

slight play in n/s anti-rollbar droplink

Pass 5 Apr 2011 58,662 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 48,663 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 37,842 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2009 37,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2008 27,519 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 27,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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VN05 DTO is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VN05 DTO, 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 VN05 DTO registered?

VN05 DTO is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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