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WV55 MZY

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

149,435 mi
Last recorded149,435 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 MZY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 149,435 miles

Brake fluid discoloured

Front sub frame wet with engine oil

Near side rear tyre tread low, scuffed and perished @ outer side wall. Advise replaced

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

Off side front shock absorber starting to leak, advise replaced

Sill lips damaged

Slight bind @ off side front wheel

Fail 23 Feb 2026 149,433 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid discoloured

Front sub frame wet with engine oil

Head lamps tarnished

Near side rear tyre tread low, scuffed and perished @ outer side wall. Advise replaced

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

Off side front shock absorber starting to leak, advise replaced

Sill lips damaged

Slight bind @ off side front wheel

Pass 4 Mar 2025 143,965 miles

Off side front side lamp dim

Oil wetness to engine and subframe

Slight leak @ off side front strutt

Head lamps slightly tarnished

Near side rear tyre scuffed @ outer side wall, close to exposing cords. Advise replaced

Fail 28 Feb 2025 143,963 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Head lamps slightly tarnished

Near side rear tyre scuffed @ outer side wall, close to exposing cords. Advise replaced

Off side front side lamp dim

Oil wetness to engine and subframe

Slight leak @ off side front strutt

Pass 22 Feb 2024 136,309 miles

Drivers seat belt buckle difficult to undo

Front brake pads low

Near side front tyre side wall damaged, tyres scuffed

Oil wetness to engine

Rear brake pads low, near side disc scored and corroded

Sills damaged

Slight misting of oil off side front shock absorber

Fail 22 Feb 2024 136,307 miles

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

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

Drivers seat belt buckle difficult to undo

Front brake pads low

Near side front tyre side wall damaged, tyres scuffed

Oil wetness to engine

Rear brake pads low, near side disc scored and corroded

Sills damaged

Slight misting of oil off side front shock absorber

Pass 24 Feb 2023 127,262 miles

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

Oiliness to engine.

Fail 13 Feb 2023 127,027 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oiliness to engine.

Pass 4 Mar 2022 121,644 miles

Corrosion starting offside rear sill.

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

Oiliness to undertray.

Fail 4 Mar 2022 121,642 miles

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

Corrosion starting offside rear sill.

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

Oiliness to undertray.

Pass 4 Mar 2021 119,440 miles

Near side front tyre wearing @ outer edge and starting to crack through tread

Near side rear brake disc starting to corrode

Off side front indicator lamp damaged

Sill lips damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2020 117,237 miles

Corrosion starting @ near side rear disc

Off side front indicator lamp cracked

Oil leak @ engine

Sill lips damaged

Fail 25 Feb 2020 117,235 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion starting @ near side rear disc

Off side front indicator lamp cracked

Oil leak @ engine

Sill lips damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2019 114,768 miles

Both front sill lips damaged.

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

Oiliness to underside of vehicle.

Fail 25 Feb 2019 114,768 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Both front sill lips damaged.

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

Oiliness to underside of vehicle.

Pass 2 Mar 2018 111,165 miles

Condensation in off side front indicator, lens cracked

Main beam switch sticky

Slight interaction off side rear lamp

Surface corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 24 Feb 2017 109,815 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Feb 2017 109,811 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre pipe bracket adrift (7.1.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jan 2016 104,453 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 104,453 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 98,111 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear back plate corroded

slight oil leak on offside front rack

Fail 6 Jan 2015 98,072 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front wiper split

nearside seat belt twisted

offside rear back plate corroded

slight oil leak on offside front rack

Fail 30 Aug 2013 87,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2013 87,673 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2012 83,278 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 83,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 76,036 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in nearside track rod at steering rack end

Pass 2 Sep 2010 63,339 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 63,339 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 52,844 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 52,844 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 44,638 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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WV55 MZY is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WV55 MZY, 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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WV55 MZY is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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