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BJ04 JYW

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

155,691 mi
Last recorded155,691 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 155,691 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 155,691 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 149,035 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 149,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 143,016 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 143,016 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 142,971 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 139,870 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 139,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 139,694 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps would benefit polish but beam test ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 139,694 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Corrosion underneath, heavy in places

Headlamps would benefit a polish

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 137,783 miles

Corroded underneath in places

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 137,783 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Corroded underneath in places

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 135,416 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 135,412 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Rear parking brake low reading within req at 17%

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 133,403 miles

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

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

offside rear shock absorber worn

Pass 2 Oct 2015 123,349 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 123,316 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 114,647 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 114,509 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 101,434 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 101,434 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 90,882 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 10 Oct 2012 90,744 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 78,588 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 78,483 miles

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

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 66,601 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 66,512 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 66,344 miles

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

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) DANGEROUS

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 55,724 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 45,358 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 43,594 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 43,582 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2007 33,484 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 JYW is a 2004 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 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 BJ04 JYW, 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 JYW is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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