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HD53 JCV

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

270,927 mi
Last recorded270,927 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 JCV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 270,927 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 270,925 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 270,898 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both heavily clouded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. OSF differs in size to other 3 tyres, OSF also in poor condition (5.2.3 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavy scoring from pad (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp unit lens damaged

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

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

Offside Rear lamp unit lens damaged

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

Undertrays fitted & loose

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 253,816 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 251,777 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 251,777 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 250,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 247,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 247,232 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 241,221 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 241,221 miles

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

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

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

Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 235,053 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 230,785 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 230,785 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 212,397 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 212,396 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

low effort o/s parking brake

Pass 30 Jun 2017 179,372 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jun 2017 179,371 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load drivers (5.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jun 2016 147,800 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 135,495 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside side loading door damaged

offside rear back plate excessivly corroded and holed

Fail 10 Aug 2015 135,487 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

broken wire going to alternator

dash lights and gauges flicker

nearside side loading door damaged

offside rear back plate excessivly corroded and holed

Pass 25 Mar 2014 126,540 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2013 110,838 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 97,583 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 97,582 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 82,373 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 71,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front and offside rear tyres perished and have cuts to tread

windscreen washers partly blocked but still clearing screen

Pass 18 Feb 2009 61,528 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

n/s/f wiper blade splitting

Fail 13 Feb 2009 61,502 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 53,236 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 42,497 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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HD53 JCV is a 2004 Renault Trafic in White 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 HD53 JCV, 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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HD53 JCV is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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