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YE05 NXC

2005 Renault Trafic

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

148,092 mi
Last recorded148,092 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 NXC
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2025 148,092 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases in front of flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested leak (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system worn through at handbrake cable (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front support bar to subframe damaged

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower rear engine mount rubbers split /play /oil contaminated

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive serious leaks / dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

all rear suspension components /subframe /springs corroded

brake pedal rubber worn through

front suspension components oil contaminated

handbrake free play

steering rack wet / pos leak or from engine

Pass 15 May 2025 147,548 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 146,144 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 146,143 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 145,136 miles

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

Front on both sides of sill rust

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 140,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 137,681 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 125,417 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside & offside front (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside & offside front out rigger area's corroding

oil residue engine areas

Fail 3 Jun 2019 125,396 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault intermittently staying on (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside & offside front (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside & offside front out rigger area's corroding

oil leak engine area's

Pass 1 Jun 2018 116,257 miles

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 116,212 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 103,236 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 103,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

nearside & offside front wiper blades deteriorating

offside front steering rack boot twisted

Pass 6 Jun 2016 92,141 miles

engine oil leak

moisture around power steering rack

slight play in the nearside steering rack inner joint

Fail 3 Jun 2016 92,125 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

engine oil leak

moisture around power steering rack

slight play in the nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 29 May 2015 84,514 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 84,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber poor

exhaust noise ?

wiper poor

Pass 27 May 2014 75,260 miles

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

drivers seat belt slow to retract

emmisions too low to read

Pass 3 Jun 2013 65,377 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 65,257 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 54,685 miles

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)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

centre stop innop

o/s/f rack damp

Pass 2 Jun 2011 46,615 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 46,614 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

centre stop lamp innop

marks on sreen

steering rack damp

Pass 17 May 2010 38,586 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 38,586 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2009 29,494 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 22,635 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 22,635 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)

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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YE05 NXC is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YE05 NXC, 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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YE05 NXC is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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