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AK04 UGU

2004 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

117,847 mi
Last recorded117,847 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 UGU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 117,847 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 117,847 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 102,806 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Sep 2024 102,802 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2023 95,852 miles

Front Tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake cables outer covering split/deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2022 90,327 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 90,325 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front top mount has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 86,184 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 83,175 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 83,175 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 81,078 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 81,078 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 77,640 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 77,640 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 71,024 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 70,007 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 65,924 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 61,842 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 57,240 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 52,473 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 52,471 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 47,152 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 47,139 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 42,677 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 37,294 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 37,273 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 32,164 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 26,370 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 20,305 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?

Based on 2,295,828 MOT tests across 175,187 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
8,040
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
175,187
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 87,451
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 47,215
position lamp(s) not working 43,068
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 42,772
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,030
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AK04 UGU is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2004 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 109,155 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Trafic fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 87,451 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK04 UGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Trafic typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 22 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK04 UGU is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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