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BD04 BFY

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

105,960 mi
Last recorded105,960 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 BFY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2016 105,960 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing bothsides (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Jul 2016 105,959 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothsides (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing bothsides (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Oct 2014 101,444 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 101,437 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 98,652 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 98,652 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 91,700 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside wiper shorter than original blade

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 91,686 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Handbrake cables corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside front inner brake pad anti-rattle spring not fitted correctly

Nearside wiper shorter than original blade

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 86,516 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 86,516 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 80,122 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 80,122 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 70,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Aug 2009 70,487 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 61,772 miles

slight play in near side front track rod end

Pass 14 Jun 2007 44,633 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 36,191 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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BD04 BFY is a 2004 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BD04 BFY, 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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BD04 BFY is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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