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YT55 BVB

2005 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

150,012 mi
Last recorded150,012 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 BVB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 150,012 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 150,012 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 138,301 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Mirror glass missing

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 138,206 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 119,641 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 106,793 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 105,716 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering ram components slightly misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 105,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BULB FITTED INCORECTLEY (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BULB FITTED INCORECTLEY (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering ram components slightly misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 100,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 97,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light stop/position lamp (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light stop/position lamp (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 97,709 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light stop/position lamp (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light stop/position lamp (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 94,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside and outside edges

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside and outside edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured lamp is a position lamp as well, both outputs slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 94,194 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside and outside edges

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside and outside edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured lamp is a position lamp as well, both outputs slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 89,609 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 85,444 miles

slight play in inner steering rack joints

small cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 4 Jan 2016 85,442 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight play in inner steering rack joints

small cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 5 Jan 2015 81,094 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 81,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 77,137 miles

both front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

nearside rear brake disc corroded

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished

nearside seat belt slow retracting

Fail 21 Dec 2013 77,137 miles

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

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

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

both front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

nearside rear brake disc corroded

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished

nearside seat belt slow retracting

Pass 22 Dec 2012 71,552 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2012 71,552 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 62,344 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NSR disc in poor condition.

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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 20 Oct 2010 50,893 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 50,893 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Slight play in N/S steering rack arm

Pass 19 Oct 2009 43,301 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside and nearside steering arm inner ball joints have slight play in them

Pass 28 Nov 2008 39,297 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 39,260 miles

Nearside Front 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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YT55 BVB is a 2005 Renault Trafic in White 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 YT55 BVB, 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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YT55 BVB is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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