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VU55 YCH

2005 Renault Trafic

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

117,419 mi
Last recorded117,419 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 YCH
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 117,419 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 117,132 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH . (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective BROKEN AND JAGGED EDGES , (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ALSO SCREW IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure RUBBING TYRE . (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected LENS BROKEN JAGGED EDGES (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak RADIATOR SHOW SIGNS OF LEAKAGE . ()

Nearside Front Front fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light CRACKED /BROKEN JAGGED EDGE . (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BETWEEN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 113,381 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 113,381 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2023 109,425 miles

DRIVERS SEAT BASE WELL WORN .

LONG TRAVEL AT PARK BRAKE .

Nearside Body panel slightly loose SILL COVER . (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity UNIT DAMAGED . (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 108,067 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 107,953 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 103,721 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s inner track rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on edges and on limit (1.6mm). (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens missing and lamp does not work

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2021 103,669 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s inner track rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on edges and on limit (1.6mm). (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens missing and lamp does not work

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 99,915 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 99,915 miles

Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Drivers (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 95,807 miles

Coolant level is low

Front brake discs are corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre is perished

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2019 95,807 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant level is low

Front brake discs are corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre is perished

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 91,381 miles

Nearside Direction indicator insecure attached to headlight (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Direction indicator insecure attached to headlight (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Slight play in nearside front inner tie rod

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 91,330 miles

Headlamp aim not tested due to headlamps being insecure (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Body component insecure mudflap (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Direction indicator insecure attached to headlight (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Direction indicator insecure attached to headlight (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Slight play in nearside front inner tie rod

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2017 82,904 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2017 82,904 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2016 77,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE:1.6/2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE:1.6/2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2016 77,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE:1.6/2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE:1.6/2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 66,998 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 66,998 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 May 2013 57,213 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 May 2013 57,213 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2012 46,262 miles

nsf tyre scuffed

nsf wiper split but still clearing screen

Fail 17 Apr 2012 46,262 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nsf tyre scuffed

nsf wiper split but still clearing screen

Pass 5 Apr 2011 38,227 miles

All brakes may be starting to wear !

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 26,450 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 26,450 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 19,770 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 YCH is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 YCH, 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 YCH is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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