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Y12 WES

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

199,762 mi
Last recorded199,762 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY12 WES
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 199,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 193,431 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 189,138 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track arm has slight play at it's fixing

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 189,138 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track arm has slight play at it's fixing

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 183,076 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer C.V Boot has slight weep

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 176,662 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 176,605 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.7 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 171,315 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 171,235 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 165,129 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 160,103 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 160,103 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 157,801 miles

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

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside seatbelt slow to retract

Slight weep from power steering hose

Pass 25 May 2016 151,343 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 151,343 miles

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 146,376 miles

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

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

front number plate deteriorating

front power steering hose oil damp

Fail 8 Jun 2015 146,369 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate deteriorating

front power steering hose oil damp

Pass 6 Jun 2014 138,072 miles

both front discs in poor condition, rusted

Fail 6 Jun 2014 138,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

both front discs in poor condition, rusted

Pass 19 Jul 2013 128,541 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 120,430 miles

Front discs corroded

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 120,430 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front discs corroded

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 101,718 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 110,707 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 90,420 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 83,889 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres 3/4 wear getting down.

Pass 13 May 2008 68,737 miles

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

wipers frayed on ends

Fail 13 May 2008 68,737 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

wipers frayed on ends

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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Y12 WES is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y12 WES, 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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Y12 WES is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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