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EA54 KDN

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

251,891 mi
Last recorded251,891 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 KDN
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 251,891 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 247,211 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 247,209 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (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 Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 232,922 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 232,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 217,536 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 215,666 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 208,465 miles

Front Both front shocks showing signs of dampness, not to excess.

Front Front fog lamps not working.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak, not to excess. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play, not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight play in track rod end, not to excess. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear light lens cover broken.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Showing signs of dampness, not to excess. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear High level brake light not working.

Fail 17 Jun 2019 208,465 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both front shocks showing signs of dampness, not to excess.

Front Front fog lamps not working.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak, not to excess. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play, not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyre worn on outside edge, not to excess. 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight play in track rod end, not to excess. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear light lens cover broken.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Showing signs of dampness, not to excess. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear High level brake light not working.

Pass 4 Jun 2018 204,919 miles

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

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

Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 204,919 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 198,533 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight bind o/s/f

Fail 9 Jun 2017 198,533 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight bind o/s/f

Pass 27 May 2016 191,287 miles

o/s/f fog light loose

oil leak

engine mount broken

n/s/f fog light not working

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

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

centre brake light not working

earth strap broken

Fail 27 May 2016 191,287 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

centre brake light not working

earth strap broken

engine mount broken

n/s/f fog light not working

o/s/f fog light loose

oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2015 183,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

handbrake cable corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2015 183,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

handbrake cable corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2014 174,361 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 174,361 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 163,632 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 163,632 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 May 2012 153,736 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/f seat belt slow to retract

Fail 30 May 2012 153,736 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s s/light dim

n/s/f seat belt slow to retract

Pass 13 May 2011 136,737 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 120,237 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 120,237 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 84,714 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 64,456 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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EA54 KDN is a 2004 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 EA54 KDN, 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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EA54 KDN is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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