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BD54 FYE

2004 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,824 mi
Last recorded175,824 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 FYE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 175,824 miles

Central stop light out

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front door mirror has some damage

Fail 15 Oct 2025 175,824 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central stop light out

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front door mirror has some damage

Fail 9 Jul 2025 173,743 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Eml Inoperative

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 170,869 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 170,869 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 167,416 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light small hole (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 166,945 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sat nav mounting (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light small hole (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 141,765 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 141,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2021 133,970 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both drag links (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 132,368 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both drag links (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 130,335 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both drag links (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear roof rack loose

Pass 23 Nov 2017 127,401 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both drag links (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass cracked (8.1.2a)

top stop lamp not working

Fail 23 Nov 2017 127,401 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (8.2.2)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both drag links (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass cracked (8.1.2a)

top stop lamp not working

Pass 30 Nov 2016 126,385 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both drag links (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

top stop lamp not working

Fail 30 Nov 2016 126,385 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both drag links (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

top stop lamp not working

Pass 20 Nov 2015 115,150 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 20 Nov 2015 115,150 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

wiper blades smearing slightly

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 103,326 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 13 Nov 2014 103,326 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 29 Nov 2013 93,326 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 27 Nov 2013 93,273 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 29 Nov 2012 83,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and perishing

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Nov 2011 69,841 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in rear tyre

drivers seat belt slow to recoil

Fail 23 Nov 2011 69,841 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in rear tyre

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

drivers seat belt slow to recoil

engine oil close to min

under tray hanging off

Pass 23 Nov 2010 59,776 miles

o/s/f seatbelt retracting mechanism weak

slight play in n/s steering arm

Fail 23 Nov 2010 59,776 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil level on minimum

front brake discs worn

o/s/f seatbelt retracting mechanism weak

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 24 Nov 2009 49,448 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 39,119 miles

n/s/f tyre slight wall damage

Pass 23 Nov 2007 31,390 miles

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)

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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BD54 FYE is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BD54 FYE, 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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BD54 FYE is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 November 2004.

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