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BL53 WGY

2004 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

188,199 mi
Last recorded188,199 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 WGY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 188,199 miles

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

rear panhard rods corroding

Pass 31 Mar 2025 187,618 miles

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

handbrake lever travel

rear panhard rods corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2024 187,218 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 186,436 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 185,592 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 181,547 miles

both front steering arms have play

o/s/f link arm has slight play

Pass 29 Oct 2019 178,679 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 178,679 miles

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 172,980 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 171,771 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 166,325 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 157,887 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 157,770 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 142,968 miles

under engine cover

Pass 5 Jan 2009 129,215 miles

engine under tray insecure

Pass 4 Jan 2008 104,682 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 104,587 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Fail 4 Jan 2007 81,773 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 81,773 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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BL53 WGY is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL53 WGY, 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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BL53 WGY is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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