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FH53 FCH

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

149,942 mi
Last recorded149,942 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 FCH
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 149,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 149,933 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 146,414 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 146,414 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leaking excessively from transmission driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 143,156 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 143,156 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2023 141,636 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 6 Mar 2023 141,635 miles

Position lamp not working All (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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 (7.1.6 (a))

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 7 Mar 2022 140,193 miles

Chip in Windscreen

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Underside (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Green (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Orange (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Light Switch Poor Condition

Lower Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Top Mount Worn

Offside Front Spring Seated in Incorrect Position

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

Offside Front Top Mount Worn

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 140,193 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Trim Clips - Trim Missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Body component likely to become detached Running Bar/Step (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Green (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Orange (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Light Switch Poor Condition

Lower Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Plastic Mirror Surround (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Top Mount Worn

Offside Front Spring Seated in Incorrect Position

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

Offside Front Top Mount Worn

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Spring Seated Incorrectly

Pass 25 Feb 2021 136,949 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incorrectly located

Fail 22 Feb 2021 136,947 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front coil spring incorrectly located

Pass 16 Apr 2020 129,757 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 May 2019 116,226 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 116,206 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 113,043 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 113,015 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 107,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Slight interaction on indicator

Pass 22 Apr 2016 103,351 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 98,097 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 92,687 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre inner side wall cracking but no ply or cords expossed at time of test.

Fail 25 Apr 2014 92,524 miles

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre inner side wall cracking but no ply or cords expossed at time of test.

power steering fluid on minimum.

Pass 11 Apr 2013 86,381 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 86,381 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 81,101 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Apr 2011 74,094 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 65,429 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 53,497 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 43,469 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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FH53 FCH is a 2004 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FH53 FCH, 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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FH53 FCH is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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