Renault 5door vs Renault Trafic: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Renault 5door
64%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Renault Trafic
68%
MOT pass rate · 174,458 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault 5door (64%) and Renault Trafic (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Renault 5door | Renault Trafic |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 64% | 68% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 36% | 32% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 ✓ | 2.5 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 155,342 mi | 136,386 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 174,458 |
Most common faults
Renault 5door
- both front brake discs slightly corroded
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Renault Trafic
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Renault 5door (64%) and Renault Trafic (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Renault 5door report Full Renault Trafic report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.