2005 Renault Trafic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

48.0%

Latest Pass Rate

89,648

Total Tests (All Years)

157,326 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 48.0%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 7.4% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Renault Trafic as it ages.

4 yrs56.3%

→ ↓7.2%

5 yrs49.1%

→ ↓5.3%

6 yrs43.8%

→ ↑1.7%

7 yrs45.5%

→ ↓1.6%

8 yrs43.9%

→ ↑0.8%

9 yrs44.7%

→ ↑0.4%

10 yrs45.1%

→ ↑0.8%

11 yrs45.9%

→ ↑0.1%

12 yrs46.0%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs46.6%

→ ↓2.0%

14 yrs44.6%

→ ↑2.6%

15 yrs47.2%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs46.5%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs47.9%

→ ↑1.1%

18 yrs49.0%

→ ↓1.0%

19 yrs48.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	56.3%	7,541
5 yrs	49.1%	7,372
6 yrs	43.8%	7,457
7 yrs	45.5%	7,283
8 yrs	43.9%	7,225
9 yrs	44.7%	7,042
10 yrs	45.1%	6,846
11 yrs	45.9%	6,610
12 yrs	46.0%	6,199
13 yrs	46.6%	4,019
14 yrs	44.6%	3,995
15 yrs	47.2%	3,591
16 yrs	46.5%	4,262
17 yrs	47.9%	3,218
18 yrs	49.0%	3,455
19 yrs	48.0%	3,533

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Renault Trafic pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	48%	3,533
2023 (18 yrs)	49%	3,455
2022 (17 yrs)	47.9%	3,218
2021 (16 yrs)	46.5%	4,262
2020 (15 yrs)	47.2%	3,591
2019 (14 yrs)	44.6%	3,995
2018 (13 yrs)	46.6%	4,019
2017 (12 yrs)	46%	6,199
2016 (11 yrs)	45.9%	6,610
2015 (10 yrs)	45.1%	6,846
2014 (9 yrs)	44.7%	7,042
2013 (8 yrs)	43.9%	7,225
2012 (7 yrs)	45.5%	7,283
2011 (6 yrs)	43.8%	7,457
2010 (5 yrs)	49.1%	7,372
2009 (4 yrs)	56.3%	7,541

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 7,541Avg Mileage 64,897Top Failure Steering — 22.7%

2010High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 7,372Avg Mileage 77,000Top Failure Steering — 30.1%

2011High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 7,457Avg Mileage 87,640Top Failure Steering — 30.6%

2012High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 7,283Avg Mileage 97,767Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%

2013High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 7,225Avg Mileage 106,837Top Failure Brakes — 57.9%

2014High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 7,042Avg Mileage 114,584Top Failure Brakes — 62.6%

2015High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 6,846Avg Mileage 122,017Top Failure Brakes — 62.5%

2016High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 6,610Avg Mileage 129,310Top Failure Brakes — 66.1%

2017High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,199Avg Mileage 134,739Top Failure Brakes — 69.6%

2018High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,019Avg Mileage 139,206Top Failure Brakes — 79.1%

2019High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,995Avg Mileage 143,992Top Failure Brakes — 84.5%

2020High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,591Avg Mileage 147,400Top Failure Brakes — 79.8%

2021High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,262Avg Mileage 149,423Top Failure Brakes — 88.7%

2022High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,218Avg Mileage 152,065Top Failure Suspension — 89.5%

2023High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,455Avg Mileage 155,031Top Failure Brakes — 88.0%

2024High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 3,533Avg Mileage 157,326Top Failure Suspension — 74.0%

MOT results for 2005 Renault Trafic by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	56.3%	7,541	64,897	Steering — 22.7%
2010	5	49.1%	7,372	77,000	Steering — 30.1%
2011	6	43.8%	7,457	87,640	Steering — 30.6%
2012	7	45.5%	7,283	97,767	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%
2013	8	43.9%	7,225	106,837	Brakes — 57.9%
2014	9	44.7%	7,042	114,584	Brakes — 62.6%
2015	10	45.1%	6,846	122,017	Brakes — 62.5%
2016	11	45.9%	6,610	129,310	Brakes — 66.1%
2017	12	46.0%	6,199	134,739	Brakes — 69.6%
2018	13	46.6%	4,019	139,206	Brakes — 79.1%
2019	14	44.6%	3,995	143,992	Brakes — 84.5%
2020	15	47.2%	3,591	147,400	Brakes — 79.8%
2021	16	46.5%	4,262	149,423	Brakes — 88.7%
2022	17	47.9%	3,218	152,065	Suspension — 89.5%
2023	18	49.0%	3,455	155,031	Brakes — 88.0%
2024	19	48.0%	3,533	157,326	Suspension — 74.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Renault Trafic, with age trends.

Suspension

61.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

60.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

58.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.2%

— Consistent

Steering

26.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	16.7% (4 yrs)	71.9% (19 yrs)	+55.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.9% (4 yrs)	24.4% (19 yrs)	+12.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Trafic cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 89,648 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.