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HV54 BTF

2004 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

143,497 mi
Last recorded143,497 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 BTF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2023 143,497 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2023 143,477 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2022 139,217 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 135,135 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 128,389 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 128,389 miles

Offside Front Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 124,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear both rear tyres perishing on side walls

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

Fail 12 Jan 2019 124,613 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision seat belt not securing into buckle (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear both rear tyres perishing on side walls

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 100,741 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 100,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 84,899 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 76,439 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 76,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed against abs wire (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 73,838 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 73,838 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 69,983 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

accident damage to nearside & offside body panels & doors

offside front tyre outer edge on wear bars

offside rear tyre inner wall perishing

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 11 Jan 2013 61,891 miles

nsf abs wire laying on wishbone

Fail 8 Jan 2013 61,891 miles

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

nsf abs wire laying on wishbone

Pass 4 Jan 2012 55,601 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 50,372 miles

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

slight damage to rear nearside lens

Fail 12 Nov 2010 50,372 miles

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

slight damage to rear nearside lens

Pass 26 Nov 2009 46,478 miles

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 41,549 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 41,548 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2008 40,358 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 40,358 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 33,729 miles

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

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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HV54 BTF is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 HV54 BTF, 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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HV54 BTF is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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