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VN55 NLY

2005 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

248,909 mi
Last recorded248,909 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2015
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 NLY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2015 248,909 miles

All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Battery Light On

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 223,571 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 200,666 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside and offside headlight aims slightly high

Fail 21 Dec 2012 200,666 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside and offside headlight aims slightly high

Pass 10 Dec 2011 172,378 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 146,037 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front brake discs well worn

slight play in both steering rack arms

Pass 6 Jan 2011 146,037 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front brake discs well worn

slight play in both steering rack arms

Pass 20 Nov 2009 122,952 miles

both front+rear discs have wear lips

both inner steering rack joints have play

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 2 Dec 2008 92,120 miles

hand brake cables deteriorated

slight play both steering rack inner joints

Fail 1 Dec 2008 92,120 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

h/brake travel slightly high

hand brake cables deteriorated

slight play both steering rack inner joints

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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VN55 NLY is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VN55 NLY, 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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VN55 NLY is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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