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WL54 LTU

2005 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

174,786 mi
Last recorded174,786 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 LTU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 174,786 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Sep 2025 174,749 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2024 171,843 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger missing

Fail 11 Oct 2024 171,842 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger missing

Pass 26 Oct 2023 166,402 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2023 166,310 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 160,445 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 160,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 154,969 miles

Handbrake only just met required efficiency

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 148,267 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 148,267 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 138,543 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside track rod inner ball joint has slight play

steering rack damp

Fail 26 Apr 2019 138,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside track rod inner ball joint has slight play

steering rack damp

Pass 26 Apr 2018 132,951 miles

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

Front brake pads wearing low.

PLAY IN INNER STEERING JOINTS.

Rear brake discs corroding at edges.

oil leak.

Fail 26 Apr 2018 132,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner wall to cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working,cable broken (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working,cable broken (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front brake pads wearing low.

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low, also cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

PLAY IN INNER STEERING JOINTS.

Rear brake discs corroding at edges.

oil leak.

Pass 20 Apr 2017 125,397 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight rumble

Fail 20 Apr 2017 125,397 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight rumble

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 118,006 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 118,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 109,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 102,456 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 102,456 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 94,677 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 94,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 86,003 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 77,845 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 77,845 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 69,910 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 69,907 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 59,466 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 52,022 miles

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

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

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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WL54 LTU is a 2005 Renault Trafic in White 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 WL54 LTU, 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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WL54 LTU is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 2 February 2005.

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