2006 Renault Trafic · 15,147 MOT tests
2006 Renault Trafic reliability
2006 Renault Trafics fail 52.8% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 20 Trafic years (15,147 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- 52.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 151,594
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 15,147
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 12.7% of tests fail here (176% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 48% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Renault Trafic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics29.1%
- Suspension26.9%
- Brakes23.6%
- Steering12.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.6%
- Body, chassis and structure8.1%
- Tyres6.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 9.75%
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 8.63%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 7.26%
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 6.97%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Stop lamp not working 4.94%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Registration plate lamp not working 4.83%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (21.8%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.95%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (15.56%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.27%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (12.34%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (6.67%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Renault Trafic reliable?
2006 Renault Trafics fail 52.8% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 20 Trafic years (15,147 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Renault Trafic MOT?
Most often suspension ball joint excessively worn (9.75% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (8.63% of tests), position lamp not working (7.26% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Renault Trafic have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Renault Trafic shows 151,594 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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