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FV04 XEJ

2004 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

180,029 mi
Last recorded180,029 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 XEJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 180,029 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 177,824 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2025 177,824 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 176,402 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 176,402 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 172,950 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 172,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 166,625 miles

corrosion to rear axle and components

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

corrosion to front suspension and components

Fail 24 Mar 2022 166,613 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired both n/s and o/s repair inadequite (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

corrosion to front suspension and components

corrosion to rear axle and components

Pass 26 Mar 2021 163,120 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 157,638 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 151,240 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 151,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced [Jacking point] (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced [Jacking point] (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 149,663 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 149,663 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 143,037 miles

brake pipes greased at time of test limiting visual inspection

front chassis slightly corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2016 137,336 miles

near side front and off side front chassis corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight damage to outer sleeve of hand brake cable on off side rear

Fail 27 Aug 2016 137,336 miles

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

near side front and off side front chassis corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight damage to outer sleeve of hand brake cable on off side rear

Pass 14 Aug 2015 130,601 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 124,470 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 117,786 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 112,860 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 112,860 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 107,604 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 107,599 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2010 99,782 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/side fr headlamp no beam image bulb refitted aim rechecked

Pass 26 Jul 2010 99,782 miles

n/side fr headlamp no beam image bulb refitted aim rechecked

Pass 7 Aug 2009 94,932 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 94,867 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 88,823 miles

steering rack has slight play

Pass 20 Jun 2007 83,804 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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FV04 XEJ is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 FV04 XEJ, 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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FV04 XEJ is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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