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WL55 EMF

2005 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

167,510 mi
Last recorded167,510 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL55 EMF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 167,510 miles

Both front shocks rusty

Both front subframe arms rusty

Nsr tyre cracking

Fail 26 Jun 2026 167,510 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel tank insecure Tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Both front shocks rusty

Both front subframe arms rusty

Fuel tank slightly loose Back tank strap rusty (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nsr tyre cracking

Pass 18 Jul 2025 162,035 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 154,510 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2024 154,506 miles

Central Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 146,357 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

both fuel tank straps corroded

both rear brake back plates corroded

rear axle rusty

spare wheel and carrier heavily corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2023 146,348 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

both fuel tank straps corroded

both rear brake back plates corroded

rear axle rusty

spare wheel and carrier heavily corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2022 137,131 miles

both rear brake backplates corroded

spare wheel and carrier heavily corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2022 137,119 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened around mounting bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

both rear brake backplates corroded

spare wheel and carrier heavily corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2021 130,378 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bush housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

spare wheel carrier excessive corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2021 130,378 miles

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

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bush housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

spare wheel carrier excessive corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2019 126,372 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight cut (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 126,372 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight cut (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 116,813 miles

Offside hradlight beam pattern weak

Pass 30 Nov 2017 106,129 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 98,781 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 98,781 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 89,689 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

play in inner steering rack o/s n/s

Pass 13 Nov 2014 82,485 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 73,431 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 73,431 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 64,582 miles

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

o/s/f headlight slightly loose

Pass 1 Nov 2011 55,961 miles

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

slight play in nearside rackarm pivot when vehicle jacked up

Fail 28 Oct 2011 55,903 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside front tyre worn edges

offside rear wheel rim slight damage

slight play in nearside rackarm pivot when vehicle jacked up

Pass 18 Nov 2010 47,487 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 39,655 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 39,655 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 31,818 miles

both rear brake disc's burnt

rear pads detioreted

Fail 17 Nov 2008 31,777 miles

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

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

both rear brake disc's burnt

rear pads detioreted

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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WL55 EMF is a 2005 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 WL55 EMF, 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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WL55 EMF is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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