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EU04 VPV

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

164,264 mi
Last recorded164,264 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 VPV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 164,264 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Jul 2026 164,246 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jul 2025 160,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Jul 2025 160,960 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Mar 2024 157,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Mar 2024 157,724 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jan 2023 154,181 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Feb 2022 148,668 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 147,031 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 147,025 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement cable arm stuck in on position of calliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side not working (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

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

Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks wires from battery on underside of vehicle over fuel tank and through chassis with no insulation protection (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2020 145,170 miles

Front advise chip in lower part of wind screen

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s lower arm bushes are starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 145,130 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light is lit on the dash (7.1.6 (a))

Front advise chip in lower part of wind screen

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps sticking in posision (4.1.3 (a))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps sticking in posision (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed not in its fixing correctly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s lower arm bushes are starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 136,776 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade starting to smear screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade starting to smear screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear off side and near side rear coil spring different to each other

Fail 6 Aug 2019 136,776 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade starting to smear screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade starting to smear screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear off side and near side rear coil spring different to each other

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light illuminated indicating a fault at start of test but went out half way though and no longer indicates a fault. (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 122,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear suspension coil springs are of a differing type to each other.

Fail 26 Jul 2018 122,147 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear suspension coil springs are of a differing type to each other.

hazard warning lights inoperative.

supplementary restraint system warning light illuminated at start of test, went out after ignition cycle. possible fault on system.

Pass 1 Aug 2017 106,902 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s o/s (2.5.A.1c)

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

advise engine light is lit on the dash

Fail 1 Aug 2017 106,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped fouling anti roll bar (3.6.B.1)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s o/s (2.5.A.1c)

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

advise engine light is lit on the dash

Pass 26 Jul 2016 91,857 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 91,658 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 86,578 miles

both front shock absorber top mounts slightly noisy on lock to lock check

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Aug 2014 76,899 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

corrosion on rear suspension members

secondary bonnet catch not holding

Fail 12 Aug 2014 76,899 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

corrosion on rear suspension members

secondary bonnet catch not holding

Pass 22 Oct 2013 64,657 miles

scratch marks on right hand windscreen

Fail 21 Oct 2013 64,656 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

scratch marks on right hand windscreen

Fail 13 Oct 2012 54,857 miles

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 54,857 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 51,499 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 51,499 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 40,771 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

o/s/r tyre has perishing cracks in tread

Fail 2 Aug 2010 40,766 miles

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

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

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

o/s/r tyre has perishing cracks in tread

Pass 4 Aug 2009 31,347 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both wiper rubbers split

n/s/r reverse light lense broken

Pass 22 Jul 2008 22,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Jul 2007 16,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 16,897 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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EU04 VPV is a 2004 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EU04 VPV, 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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EU04 VPV is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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