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BT53 VFY

2004 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,289 mi
Last recorded150,289 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2013
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 VFY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2013 150,289 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 150,252 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 143,360 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre starting to wear on outer edges,

Fail 23 Oct 2012 143,221 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre starting to wear on outer edges,

Pass 21 Oct 2011 137,397 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished on treads,

slight wear in both inner rack arms,

Fail 21 Oct 2011 137,397 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perished on treads,

slight wear in both inner rack arms,

Pass 28 Oct 2010 132,750 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 132,743 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 128,960 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

slight wear in both rack arms

Fail 19 Oct 2009 128,960 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight wear in both rack arms

Pass 16 Oct 2008 125,118 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight wear in both rack arms

Fail 15 Oct 2008 125,106 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight wear in both rack arms

Fail 17 Apr 2007 118,849 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 118,849 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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BT53 VFY is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BT53 VFY, 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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What year was BT53 VFY registered?

BT53 VFY is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 23 February 2004.

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