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BJ04 JYL

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

180,356 mi
Last recorded180,356 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 JYL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2024 180,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Damage on sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Damage on sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 7 May 2024 180,350 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged Cable fouling lower ball joint (1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced outrigger holed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Insecure (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Damage on sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Damage on sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 19 May 2023 180,156 miles

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 May 2023 180,155 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded @ chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 May 2022 179,429 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 178,289 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 173,260 miles

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

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

one of the petrol tank straps held with cable ties

Fail 20 Aug 2019 173,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

one of the petrol tank straps held with cable ties

Pass 10 Aug 2018 165,847 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 165,847 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2017 161,291 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner tie rod slight play

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2017 161,291 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner tie rod slight play

Offside Front brake slight bind

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2016 156,525 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 156,525 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 149,282 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 149,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 139,934 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r handbrake binding slightly

Pass 24 Aug 2013 125,114 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Aug 2013 125,114 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 111,826 miles

advisory corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

advisory high level brake light innop

Fail 24 Aug 2012 111,825 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

advisory corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

advisory high level brake light innop

Pass 23 Jul 2011 97,029 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2010 85,501 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 66,716 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 66,716 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 54,237 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 43,188 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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BJ04 JYL is a 2004 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BJ04 JYL, 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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BJ04 JYL is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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