2005 Renault Trafic · 11,389 MOT tests
2005 Renault Trafic reliability
2005 Renault Trafics fail 51.7% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 20 Trafic years (11,389 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- 51.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 13% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 152,806
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 11,389
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 11.4% of tests fail here (127% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 52% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Renault Trafic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics30%
- Suspension27.5%
- Brakes21.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.7%
- Steering11.4%
- Body, chassis and structure9.1%
- Tyres7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 9.71%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 7.73%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 7.5%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.51%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Stop lamp not working 4.8%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.41%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (22.04%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (16.5%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.1%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.3%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (10.57%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (9.84%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Renault Trafic reliable?
2005 Renault Trafics fail 51.7% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 20 Trafic years (11,389 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Renault Trafic MOT?
Most often suspension ball joint excessively worn (9.71% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (7.73% of tests), position lamp not working (7.5% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Renault Trafic have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Renault Trafic shows 152,806 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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