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YY54 XAP

2005 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Renault Trafic110,454 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 XAP
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2024

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 13 Dec 2022 257,274 miles

front jacking points corroded away

Pass 27 Nov 2021 250,526 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears on rear suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front to o/s (1.1.11 (c))

all brake disc inner faces corroded and not braking on the full surfaces.

front jacking points have rotted through but not within 30cm of a testable item,

one fuel tank strap rotted through and not doing anything

Pass 26 Nov 2020 246,201 miles

Nearside washers could be better

Offside Front car jacking point is crushed and corroded through not with 30cm of any other items

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap rotted through but tank is not insecure

Pass 10 Dec 2019 242,039 miles

Front jacking points completely rotted through

Offside cv boot outer weeping grease

Rear discs inner faces heavily coroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

secondary bonnet catch inop

Fail 4 Dec 2019 242,020 miles

Brake cable insecure handbrake cable snapped (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

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

Front jacking points completely rotted through

Offside cv boot outer weeping grease

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

Rear discs inner faces heavily coroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

secondary bonnet catch inop

Pass 28 Nov 2018 237,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play from both steering rack arms inner joints

Fail 28 Nov 2018 237,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play from both steering rack arms inner joints

Pass 8 Jun 2017 228,898 miles

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

Ball joint has slight play Both front tie rods (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 219,799 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2016 219,798 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 203,839 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 33,525 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 33,525 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 153,800 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 153,800 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 140,727 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jul 2011 140,727 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 123,083 miles

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

Fail 8 Jul 2010 123,083 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

Pass 22 Jun 2009 97,912 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 97,610 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 79,511 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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YY54 XAP is a 2005 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YY54 XAP, 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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YY54 XAP is a 2005 Renault Trafic, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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