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BJ54 HTY

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

167,027 mi
Last recorded167,027 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 HTY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 167,027 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Substantial crack at bottom plus multiple stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 167,027 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Substantial crack at bottom plus multiple stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 163,839 miles

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

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Substantial crack in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body outrigger heavily corroded

Offside Front Body outrigger heavily corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2023 156,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Body outrigger heavily corroded

Offside Front Body outrigger heavily corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Substantial crack and multiple stone damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 147,958 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Substantial crack in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger holed by corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 147,958 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Substantial crack in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger holed by corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Worn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 145,440 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis outrigger to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis outrigger to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Substantial crack at bottom of screen plus multiple stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 145,440 miles

Parking brake lever inoperative Cable failed during test (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis outrigger to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis outrigger to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Substantial crack at bottom of screen plus multiple stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 142,098 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 142,098 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 136,988 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small multiple chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 136,988 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small multiple chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 128,356 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 128,356 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 122,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing noisy when spun by hand but not excessive at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Multiple damage (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 122,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing noisy when spun by hand but not excessive at time of test

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Multiple damage (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 114,732 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise when wheel is spun

Fail 11 Nov 2016 114,732 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise when wheel is spun

Pass 13 Nov 2015 106,192 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 98,312 miles

all brake discs rusty

steering rack wear/play

Fail 19 Nov 2013 92,536 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 92,536 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 86,410 miles

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

steering rack wear/play

Pass 7 Nov 2012 86,410 miles

steering rack wear/play

Pass 9 Nov 2011 80,781 miles

steering rack wear/play

Pass 6 Nov 2010 73,387 miles

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

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

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

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

steering rack wear/play

Fail 5 Nov 2010 73,387 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

steering rack wear/play

Pass 14 Nov 2009 60,950 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 46,656 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 46,656 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 30,227 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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BJ54 HTY is a 2004 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 BJ54 HTY, 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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BJ54 HTY is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 14 November 2004.

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