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EN53 BUE

2004 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

236,900 mi
Last recorded236,900 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 BUE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 236,900 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

windscreen chipped.

Pass 22 Jul 2025 234,907 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 232,833 miles

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 18 Jul 2023 229,773 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 227,056 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 223,794 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 220,236 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 212,417 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 207,949 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front abs wire loose

air filter box loose

washer bottle top missing

Pass 17 Mar 2017 202,561 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 194,900 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 189,548 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 189,548 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 181,320 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 169,941 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 169,941 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 166,322 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 166,322 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Corrosion to front and rear brake discs.

Oil leak.

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 7 Mar 2011 146,519 miles

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

hand brake cable has been rubbing on tyre at sometime but works

rear centre high level stop light not working

Fail 24 Mar 2010 131,409 miles

Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 131,409 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 116,385 miles

rear no plate shortly

Pass 10 Mar 2008 97,412 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 97,412 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 77,370 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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EN53 BUE is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Red with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EN53 BUE, 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 EN53 BUE registered?

EN53 BUE is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 2 January 2004.

Is EN53 BUE safe to buy?

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