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HY53 RPO

2004 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

137,351 mi
Last recorded137,351 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 RPO
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 137,351 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 137,351 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 133,969 miles

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

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 21 May 2024 133,969 miles

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

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

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

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

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2023 130,846 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2023 130,846 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 126,925 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 126,925 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2021 122,457 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2021 122,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 121,942 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 26 May 2020 121,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 113,071 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 113,071 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 108,220 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 108,212 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 101,816 miles

Front number plate cracked, but still legible and secure.

NSF bumper trim, OSF door trim and OSR door trims are all loose, but not creating a sharp edge.

NSR tyre inner sidewall is splitting

Nearside Front inner track rod joint has slight play.

Nearside Rear tyre valve is perishing.

OSR tyre inner sidewall is splitting

Offside top engine mount is splitting.

Offside washer jet output becoming poor.

Fail 11 Feb 2017 101,816 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Front number plate cracked, but still legible and secure.

High level brake light not working.

NSF bumper trim, OSF door trim and OSR door trims are all loose, but not creating a sharp edge.

NSR tyre inner sidewall is splitting

Nearside Front inner track rod joint has slight play.

Nearside Rear tyre valve is perishing.

OSF inner brake pad spring incorrectly fitted.

OSR tyre inner sidewall is splitting

Offside top engine mount is splitting.

Offside washer jet output becoming poor.

Pass 22 Feb 2016 96,534 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre inner side wall cracked

wipers poor

Fail 22 Feb 2016 96,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside rear tyre inner side wall cracked

wipers poor

Pass 19 Feb 2015 91,529 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs lipped

rear no plate starting to delaminate still able to read

Fail 18 Feb 2015 91,525 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs lipped

rear no plate starting to delaminate still able to read

Pass 14 Feb 2014 85,238 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 85,229 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 83,746 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 82,327 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 79,926 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 70,175 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 70,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

center front seat belt not found

Pass 24 Feb 2009 60,425 miles

windscreen has chip outside swept area

Pass 27 Feb 2008 53,769 miles

stone chip out of swept zone

Pass 26 Feb 2007 48,416 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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HY53 RPO is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 HY53 RPO, 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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HY53 RPO is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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