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YJ05 LVL

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

48,761 mi
Last recorded48,761 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 LVL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 48,761 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lack of use corrosion on both discs --especially inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively slightly more on offside (1.2.1 (f))

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lack of use corrosion --both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

service brake achieve the minimum of 50%---parking brake achieved 19%minimum is 16%

Fail 17 Apr 2026 48,761 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lack of use corrosion on both discs --especially inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively slightly more on offside (1.2.1 (f))

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lack of use corrosion --both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

service brake achieve the minimum of 50%---parking brake achieved 19%minimum is 16%

Pass 27 Nov 2024 48,741 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 43,633 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 40,978 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 40,978 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 40,599 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 38,932 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 36,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 33,404 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 33,389 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 28,948 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 28,837 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear pads low

Pass 4 Oct 2016 25,980 miles

Nearside Front slight play in bottom ball joint

Fail 29 Sep 2016 25,969 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front slight play in bottom ball joint

Pass 5 Oct 2015 22,370 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 22,318 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 20,452 miles

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Fail 9 Oct 2013 18,160 miles

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 9 Oct 2013 18,160 miles

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 7 Nov 2012 16,948 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 13,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 13,646 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 9,653 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 9,651 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 8,929 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 7,445 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 5,699 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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YJ05 LVL 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 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ05 LVL, 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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What year was YJ05 LVL registered?

YJ05 LVL is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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