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YR05 ECF

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

163,863 mi
Last recorded163,863 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 ECF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 163,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Door not opening

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 195/65/16C 100/98T (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Sliding door handle insecure

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Offside Rear Fog lamp outer lens missing, no effect on light output

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective 24" (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 163,859 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Door not opening

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 195/65/16C 100/98T (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Sliding door handle insecure

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Offside Rear Fog lamp outer lens missing, no effect on light output

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective 24" (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 155,750 miles

Mixed tyre sizes front to rear

Offside rear position lamp 'dull' but still operational

Fail 25 Sep 2020 155,546 miles

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

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

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

Mixed tyre sizes front to rear

Offside rear position lamp 'dull' but still operational

Pass 24 Sep 2019 149,269 miles

Vehicle has mixed tyre sizes front to rear

Pass 28 Sep 2018 143,834 miles

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

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

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

slight play on engine mount

Fail 27 Sep 2018 143,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 140,751 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 138,170 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Aug 2016 138,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Aug 2015 134,501 miles

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

Offside rear outer tyre wall slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Aug 2015 134,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear outer tyre wall slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2014 129,157 miles

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

o/s front tyre cut on wall o/s rear tyre cut on wall

Fail 7 Aug 2014 129,157 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s front tyre cut on wall o/s rear tyre cut on wall

Pass 30 Jul 2013 122,067 miles

possible diesel leak from injector

Fail 30 Jul 2013 122,063 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

possible diesel leak from injector

Pass 31 Jul 2012 116,249 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 116,249 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 103,383 miles

n/s/f door mirror cracked

Fail 1 Aug 2011 103,383 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f door mirror cracked

Pass 15 Mar 2010 832,301 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 83,298 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 62,435 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 40,516 miles

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

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

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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YR05 ECF is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YR05 ECF, 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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YR05 ECF is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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