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YR55 TXU

2005 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

161,187 mi
Last recorded161,187 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 TXU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 161,187 miles

oil leak

wiper blades slightly deterioted

Fail 27 Oct 2017 161,180 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

oil leak

wiper blades slightly deterioted

Pass 29 Oct 2016 139,458 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both side (2.7.2a)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 139,456 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both side (2.7.2a)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 136,092 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f rack end has slight play

Pass 16 Oct 2013 136,055 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 127,534 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 116,402 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 116,402 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 99,833 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 99,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 62,947 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 62,947 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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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YR55 TXU is a 2005 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YR55 TXU, 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 YR55 TXU registered?

YR55 TXU is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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