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VU55 XVE

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

165,595 mi
Last recorded165,595 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2021 165,595 miles

Emissions not tested very smokey (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Both front inner wheel arch lining loose

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog light insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Feb 2020 157,380 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 157,736 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower gators (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 144,896 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 144,896 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Caliper park brake lever has restricted movement

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 137,622 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake/sidelight lamp damaged, not effecting light output

Various body damage

Fail 17 Jan 2018 137,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake/sidelight lamp damaged, not effecting light output

Various body damage

Pass 19 Jan 2017 127,080 miles

Nearside Front Inner rack end has play

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear park brake poor effort

Offside Front Inner Rack end has play

Offside Rear Rear lamp damged

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 127,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner rack end has play

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Rack end has play

Offside Rear Rear lamp damged

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 116,728 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2016 116,728 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 100,794 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 100,794 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 84,560 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 84,560 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 72,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 64,631 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 64,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 55,210 miles

Both track rod ends got slight play.

Pass 3 Feb 2010 41,375 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 33,408 miles

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

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 XVE is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VU55 XVE, 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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VU55 XVE is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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