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BW04 WGD

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

43,108 mi
Last recorded43,108 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 WGD
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 43,108 miles

Engine oil leak, quite bad.

Hazard waring switch broken, function impaired, just legal.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear, at fuel tank location, to exposed steel surfaces (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt And O/S also (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre And tyre getting low, on tread/unevenly worn. ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust steel support hanger corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2025 43,108 miles

Engine oil leak, quite bad.

Hazard waring switch broken, function impaired, just legal.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear, at fuel tank location, to exposed steel surfaces (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt And O/S also (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Strength very poor/below wiper line. (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre And tyre getting low, on tread/unevenly worn. ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust steel support hanger corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2024 42,156 miles

Engine oil leak, quite bad.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, at fuel tank location. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 42,153 miles

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Engine oil leak, quite bad.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, at fuel tank location. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front And O/S/F Steering rack gaiters damaged/split, on end sections, and pinion head misting.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/R also. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 39,601 miles

Engine oil leak, quite bad.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position light works, when tapped.

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 34,802 miles

Central Brake light not working.

Engine oil leak, quite bad.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And O/S also. ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 34,802 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and gaiter split slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Quadrant, on brake caliper, on its stop. (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Handbrake cable excessively frayed. (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Brake light not working.

Engine oil leak, quite bad.

Front Anti roll bar, has been fouling, on body, of vehicle, on O/S/F.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And O/S also. ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded And BOTH front springs, beneath their protective paint coating. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 32,606 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 29,836 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 27,722 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 27,722 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 20,219 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 9,949 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 9,949 miles

Central Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2012 762 miles

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 Sep 2012

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

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 4,666 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 4,666 miles

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

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

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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BW04 WGD is a 2004 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BW04 WGD, 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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BW04 WGD is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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