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BV54 DGE

2004 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

191,330 mi
Last recorded191,330 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 DGE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 191,330 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front sill dented

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 188,444 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front sill dented

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2019 188,438 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front sill dented

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2018 183,579 miles

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s outer sill dented

Fail 16 Oct 2018 183,561 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating o/s and n/s rears (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

o/s outer sill dented

Pass 10 Oct 2017 177,598 miles

Oil leak ()

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

o/s outer sill dented

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 177,598 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

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

o/s outer sill dented

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 171,966 miles

Oil leak ()

em light on

front number plate cracked

Fail 10 Oct 2016 171,966 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

em light on

front number plate cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2015 167,829 miles

Front numberplate cracked

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

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)

engine light on

Fail 12 Oct 2015 167,813 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded at ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front numberplate cracked

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

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)

engine light on

Nearside Rear tyre has bolt in it

Pass 6 Oct 2014 165,411 miles

Oil leak

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

engine management light on

metal power steering pipe showing signs of corrosion

no airbag light on

o/s steering rack end slight play

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

slight fluctuation on rear service brake

windscreen marked

Fail 3 Oct 2014 165,408 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

engine management light on

metal power steering pipe showing signs of corrosion

no airbag light on

o/s steering rack end slight play

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

slight fluctuation on rear service brake

windscreen marked

Pass 15 Oct 2013 162,708 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 162,697 miles

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

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front numberplate cracked

n/s/f seatbelt webbing twisted

Pass 28 Sep 2012 157,210 miles

air bag warning light on

front number plate cracked

Fail 27 Sep 2012 157,210 miles

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

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

air bag warning light on

front number plate cracked

Pass 22 Sep 2011 151,729 miles

airbag light on

front brake discs are pitted

n/s/r tyre getting low at 3mm

Fail 21 Sep 2011 151,720 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

airbag light on

front brake discs are pitted

n/s/r tyre getting low at 3mm

Pass 4 Oct 2010 143,184 miles

Oil leak

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

airbag light on

front brake discs grooved

front brake pads wearing thin

front numberplate cracked

o/s/f door step dented

Fail 4 Oct 2010 143,184 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

airbag light on

front brake discs grooved

front brake pads wearing thin

front numberplate cracked

o/s/f door step dented

Pass 25 Aug 2009 136,163 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 136,161 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 132,921 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 123,902 miles

1.slight play in both front steering rack ends 2.front brake discs and pads worn low

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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BV54 DGE is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 BV54 DGE, 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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BV54 DGE is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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