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BU04 GYY

2004 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

109,229 mi
Last recorded109,229 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 GYY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 109,229 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 97,538 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 89,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 81,378 miles

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

Offside Rear side panel has various rings welded along length, not likely to cause injury

Fail 13 Oct 2022 81,378 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury side panel has sharp clips exposed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear side panel has various rings welded along length, not likely to cause injury

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 72,682 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 72,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 62,762 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush Starting To Perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 62,762 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush Starting To Perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 60,690 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 60,690 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 60,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 May 2018 60,013 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 59,374 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 59,003 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper blades worn /smear

Pass 5 May 2016 58,273 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner tie bar play

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 May 2016 58,271 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner tie bar play

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 55,922 miles

front pads low

rear discs corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2015 55,875 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front pads low

rear discs corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2014 52,656 miles

nearside wiper blade end split

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 52,634 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside wiper blade end split

Pass 22 Apr 2013 47,712 miles

front wipers starting to smear

n/s steering rack gator damp

o/s steering rack gator damp

o/s/r door upper latch not attached

Pass 30 Apr 2012 43,128 miles

front wipers starting to smear

n/s steering rack boot damp

n/s/f indicator lamp damaged

n/s/r door upper latch not attached to vehicle

rear discs look to be in poor condition

slight play in o/s/f strut top mount

Fail 30 Apr 2012 43,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wipers starting to smear

n/s steering rack boot damp

n/s/f indicator lamp damaged

n/s/r door upper latch not attached to vehicle

rear discs look to be in poor condition

slight play in o/s/f strut top mount

Pass 14 Apr 2011 22,526 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 5,612 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 5,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2009 4,883 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 4,883 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

all tyres are starting to perish

offside door miror is cracked

rear doors only catch on the first latch !

Pass 15 May 2008 4,033 miles

advise n/s/r outter light lens outter cover missing

advise offside mirror small crack

Pass 23 May 2007 3,142 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 3,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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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BU04 GYY is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 BU04 GYY, 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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BU04 GYY is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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