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WF55 ESO

2005 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

186,577 mi
Last recorded186,577 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 ESO
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 186,577 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 186,567 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 180,396 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

front brake pads deteriorated due to heat

Fail 8 May 2025 180,379 miles

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

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 178,529 miles

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

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

rear underside covered in underseal

Pass 2 Feb 2022 177,620 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shocks (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2020 173,505 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 165,052 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 165,052 miles

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

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 162,926 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 162,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 160,365 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 160,364 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 155,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 155,766 miles

All position lamps not working with headlights on (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 147,071 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 147,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 145,816 miles

rear fog light lens damaged

windscreen cracked (not swept area)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 144,011 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 141,020 miles

EML light on

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 11 Oct 2011 141,017 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)

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

EML light on

Offside rear brake pad very low

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 6 Oct 2010 131,949 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2010 131,529 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2009 114,112 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 113,861 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 83,107 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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WF55 ESO is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WF55 ESO, 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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WF55 ESO is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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