2005 Renault Trafic 1.9L Diesel · ST53 ACS

The vehicle passed its most recent MOT on 2025‑11‑26 at 128,057 miles, but the tester recorded advisories on the rear tyres for slight damage/cracking and on the near‑side front brake pads for thin wear. This reflects a stabilising trend after several failures in 2022, when suspension ball joints, anti‑roll bar linkages and an oil leak caused the test to fail. Since that point the car has shown only minor consumable wear, indicating that maintenance has been addressed but the chassis and braking components still merit close attention. Mileage accumulation has been steady at roughly 6,100 miles per year over the 21‑year life of the 2005 Renault Trafic. MOT records from 2015 through 2025 show incremental increases of 3,000–5,000 miles each year, suggesting regular use rather than prolonged storage. The data set is complete with no significant gaps, confirming that the mileage figure is representative of the vehicle’s actual service history. Recurring faults point to wear in the front suspension and brake systems. The 2023 test noted a corroded front brake pipe, while the 2022 failure highlighted excessively worn front outer suspension arm ball joints, anti‑roll bar linkage joints and lower arm bushes. Brake‑disc wear and headlamp lens defects appear repeatedly, and a fractured rear coil spring was recorded in 2018. An oil leak, though minor, has been logged on multiple occasions. A buyer should inspect the front suspension ball joints, anti‑roll bar linkages and lower arm bushes for excessive play, examine the brake pads, discs and front brake pipe for corrosion or uneven wear, check tyre condition and tread depth, verify headlamp lens clarity, and look for any signs of oil leakage or rust around the engine bay. The car is currently roadworthy, but a thorough pre‑purchase examination of these systems is essential to confirm long‑term reliability.