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HN54 SSU

2004 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,364 mi
Last recorded173,364 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN54 SSU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 173,364 miles

Nearside rear brake disc outer face deteriorated.

Recommend attention to headlamp lenses.

Screenwashers aiming slightly low.

Fail 28 Oct 2025 173,364 miles

Nearside rear brake disc outer face deteriorated.

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

Recommend attention to headlamp lenses.

Screenwashers aiming slightly low.

Pass 28 Oct 2024 168,292 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front top mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 164,918 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 164,918 miles

Headlamp aim too high os and ns (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 162,720 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 162,718 miles

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

Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle BOTH (5.2.3 (f))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 158,720 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 158,719 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect os and ns (4.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine from turbo onto DPF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 156,871 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 156,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 153,090 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 153,088 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction bird dropping on windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator applied (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator applied (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 148,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 148,654 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 138,250 miles

BOTH FRONT SIDELIGHT BULBS DIM

HEAD LIGHT LENSES FADED SLIGHTLY

NSF TOP ROLL BAR LINK BOOT SPLIT

Pass 11 Mar 2016 129,581 miles

BOTH FRONT SIDELIGHT BULBS BLACKED

BOTH HEADLIGHT BEAM PATTERNS VERY POOR

FRONT ANTIROLL BAR MOUNTS WORN

OSF ANTIROLL BAR LINK WORN

Fail 2 Apr 2015 123,319 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

headlight patterns very poor

nsf tyre worn low

Pass 2 Apr 2015 123,319 miles

headlight patterns very poor

nsf tyre worn low

Fail 31 Mar 2014 111,886 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

damage to front end

front fuel pipe rusty

nearside rear light cover broken

offside rear brake hose not positioned correctly

slight damage to both sills

slight play in nearside steering

spare wheel carrier (one of two) securing bolt snapped but is still secure

Pass 31 Mar 2014 111,886 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

damage to front end

front fuel pipe rusty

nearside rear light cover broken

offside rear brake hose not positioned correctly

slight damage to both sills

slight play in nearside steering

spare wheel carrier (one of two) securing bolt snapped but is still secure

Pass 27 Mar 2013 101,661 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

both front brake discs (inner faces) in poor condition

damage to front end

front fuel pipe corroded

power steering reservoir damp

Fail 21 Mar 2013 101,657 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear brake discs rusty

damage to front end

front fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

both front brake discs (inner faces) in poor condition

offside rear brake hose slightly twisted

power steering reservoir damp

Pass 4 Apr 2012 94,514 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 80,929 miles

windscreen damaged.

Fail 10 Mar 2011 80,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

windscreen damaged.

Pass 11 Mar 2010 67,889 miles

Damage to front and offside rear of vehicle

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 67,227 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Damage to front and offside rear of vehicle

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 50,628 miles

undersheild fitted unable a full check of parts

Pass 4 Mar 2008 36,877 miles

brake fluid level low

nearside front outer wheel rim slightly damaged

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear brake pads worn very low

nearside rear outer wheel rim damaged slightly

offside rear tyre perished

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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HN54 SSU is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HN54 SSU, 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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HN54 SSU is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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