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WF05 SOE

2005 Renault Trafic

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

175,981 mi
Last recorded175,981 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 SOE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 175,981 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 175,965 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 153,901 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 153,888 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 153,807 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 141,119 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 141,119 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 138,677 miles

Front top mounts

Fail 21 Mar 2022 138,677 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front top mounts

Pass 11 Mar 2021 135,832 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

only just passed park brake test

reverse lamp not working

tow bar socket slightly damaged

Fail 3 Mar 2021 135,796 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

only just passed park brake test

reverse lamp not working

tow bar socket slightly damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2020 130,277 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

only just passed smoke test

tow bar socket slightly damaged

Fail 25 Feb 2020 130,275 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

only just passed smoke test

tow bar socket slightly damaged

Pass 26 Jan 2019 126,216 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 126,208 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 118,546 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 107,489 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear brake efforts slightly low

Pass 11 Dec 2015 98,063 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2015 98,063 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 81,578 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 67,665 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 67,665 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

door open warning light on

Pass 18 Jun 2013 64,360 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 64,360 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 57,897 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 53,662 miles

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

adv n/s washer partially b;locked

Pass 6 Jul 2010 45,021 miles

adv n/s front seat has been removed therefore corresponding seat belt cannot be tested

adv uable to see thickness of front inner brake pads

Fail 3 Jul 2010 44,977 miles

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

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

adv n/s front seat has been removed therefore corresponding seat belt cannot be tested

adv uable to see thickness of front inner brake pads

Pass 9 Apr 2009 35,238 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both l/h tyres side wall scuffed rear tyre cut in wall

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

l/h mirror top glass cracked

suspect slight exhaust blow in engine bay

Pass 21 Apr 2008 26,820 miles

n/s mirror damaged

sharp edge on side door n/s

Fail 21 Apr 2008 26,820 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s mirror damaged

sharp edge on side door n/s

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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WF05 SOE is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 WF05 SOE, 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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WF05 SOE is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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