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VU55 XUP

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,369 mi
Last recorded104,369 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 XUP
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 104,369 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 104,369 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 101,179 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 98,415 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 98,415 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 90,504 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 80,048 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 80,048 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 69,926 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

wiper blades split on the ends

Pass 14 Mar 2012 60,499 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 60,469 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 51,823 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 51,823 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 38,615 miles

front pads worn

nearside rear tyre perishing in sidewall

Fail 14 Oct 2009 38,615 miles

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

front pads worn

nearside rear tyre perishing in sidewall

Pass 16 Oct 2008 29,569 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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VU55 XUP is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 VU55 XUP, 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 VU55 XUP registered?

VU55 XUP is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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