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YD05 VHO

2005 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

181,703 mi
Last recorded181,703 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 VHO
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 181,703 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 181,697 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 176,964 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen on drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 176,843 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen on drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 172,914 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 172,884 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values failed at 2.75 limit 1.70 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 172,161 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 172,155 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 171,061 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 171,038 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 167,946 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 167,946 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 163,208 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 163,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 160,175 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 160,167 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 157,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens broken (1.3.2d)

slight notchy feel when rotating front wheels

slight stiffness in steering

Fail 13 Apr 2018 157,328 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens broken (1.3.2d)

slight notchy feel when rotating front wheels

slight stiffness in steering

Pass 8 Mar 2017 152,907 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 152,894 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 141,206 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 140,574 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 134,182 miles

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

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

high level stop light not working

Fail 27 Jan 2015 134,180 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 23 Jan 2014 128,924 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 128,924 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 121,488 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 121,484 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 116,734 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 116,734 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 107,776 miles

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

power steering is working but feels under powered

Pass 5 Feb 2010 102,126 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 90,897 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 90,897 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 67,071 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 67,071 miles

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

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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YD05 VHO is a 2005 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 YD05 VHO, 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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YD05 VHO is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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