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HK04 XWZ

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

200,203 mi
Last recorded200,203 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK04 XWZ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 200,203 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 199,884 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 199,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 192,828 miles

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

front number plate deteriorating

off side front brake disc inner face rusting / worn

parking brake has very little reserve travel

play in off side and near side steering rack inner joints

rear lower suspension arms front bushes metal outer casings rusting

Fail 18 Apr 2023 192,828 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative wont turn off (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

front number plate deteriorating

off side front brake disc inner face rusting / worn

parking brake has very little reserve travel

play in off side and near side steering rack inner joints

rear lower suspension arms front bushes metal outer casings rusting

Pass 27 Apr 2022 181,624 miles

parking brake cables deteriorating

play in near side front lower suspension joint, and some play at off side front wheel

Fail 26 Apr 2022 181,624 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

parking brake cables deteriorating

play in near side front lower suspension joint, and some play at off side front wheel

Pass 17 Mar 2021 171,570 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 171,549 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 171,080 miles

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

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

all four brake discs are pitted and corroded

engine has a oil leak

radiator has a coolant leak

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 26 Mar 2020 171,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/f inner chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/f inner chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

all four brake discs are pitted and corroded

engine has a oil leak

radiator has a coolant leak

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 27 Feb 2019 170,267 miles

Coolant leak from radiator ()

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

front brake pads getting low

heavy corrosion to offside front chassis outrigger - just outside prescribed area

oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2019 170,267 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 195/65/16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65/16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak from radiator ()

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

front brake pads getting low

heavy corrosion to offside front chassis outrigger - just outside prescribed area

oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2018 168,732 miles

Coolant leak from radiator ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Outer jacking point corroded

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

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

glow plug warning light staying on

Fail 26 Feb 2018 168,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Coolant leak from radiator ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Outer jacking point corroded

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

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

glow plug warning light staying on

Pass 23 Feb 2017 166,862 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 163,771 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 152,637 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 152,637 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 May 2014 138,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 May 2014 138,052 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2013 121,063 miles

battery light on

engine oil leak

osf tyre worn on outer edge

osr tyre worn on outer edge

slight play in steering rack

Fail 30 Apr 2013 121,062 miles

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

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

battery light on

engine oil leak

osf tyre worn on outer edge

osr tyre worn on outer edge

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 May 2012 107,692 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 107,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

stonechips to wwindscreen

Pass 11 May 2011 95,634 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 81,455 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 81,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 66,499 miles

nearside front seat belt starting to fail on retracting mechanisam

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

Fail 7 May 2009 66,499 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front seat belt starting to fail on retracting mechanisam

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

Fail 7 May 2008 53,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 May 2008 53,436 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 May 2007 35,329 miles

n/s/f wheel is damaged

n/s/r wheel is damaged

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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HK04 XWZ is a 2004 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 HK04 XWZ, 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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HK04 XWZ is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 4 May 2004.

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