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YP55 VHW

2005 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

111,102 mi
Last recorded111,102 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 VHW
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 111,102 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 111,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 104,201 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 104,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 95,440 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 95,289 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 84,387 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 84,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 76,776 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 76,776 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 73,071 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 73,071 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 65,897 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 65,897 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 56,803 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 52,510 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 46,211 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Nov 2015 46,211 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2014 40,073 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 40,073 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 31,980 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 27,445 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 22,889 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 19,039 miles

steering rack track arm on nearside has slight play

Pass 13 Nov 2009 14,427 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 9,556 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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YP55 VHW is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YP55 VHW, 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 YP55 VHW registered?

YP55 VHW is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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The MOT history for YP55 VHW shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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