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YY05 PGV

2005 Renault Trafic

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

204,621 mi
Last recorded204,621 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 PGV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 204,621 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2025 191,471 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 182,086 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 182,086 miles

Central Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 177,286 miles

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

o/s/f jacking point corroded-non prescribed area

Pass 10 Feb 2022 170,545 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced none prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

surface corrosion to chassis + brake pipes

Pass 16 Feb 2021 164,932 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Feb 2021 164,929 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Feb 2020 158,795 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 158,783 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front jacking points corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2020 158,775 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front jacking points corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2018 155,122 miles

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

both rear

Pass 21 Nov 2017 150,600 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in tread

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Nov 2017 150,600 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Both rear tyres cracking in tread

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Nov 2016 142,874 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 142,874 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 136,440 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 136,440 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 127,825 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 127,820 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 120,630 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 120,602 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 110,515 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 91,192 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 91,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 May 2010 80,078 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 May 2010 80,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 66,928 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 66,928 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2008 56,205 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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YY05 PGV is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YY05 PGV, 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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YY05 PGV is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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