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KB53 EFU

2004 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

173,591 mi
Last recorded173,591 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB53 EFU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 173,591 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 173,591 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2025 170,841 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fron tto reatrt (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Apr 2025 170,841 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fron tto reatrt (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2024 166,433 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside outer cv boot perishing

suspension arm bushs spliting slightly

Fail 15 Apr 2024 166,421 miles

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

Offside outer cv boot perishing

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

suspension arm bushs spliting slightly

Pass 14 Apr 2023 162,105 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 162,096 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 159,613 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 159,613 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front jacking point holed but not within 30cm of structural points

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

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

Offside Front jacking points holed but not within 30cm of structrial points

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 158,119 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded At steering rack, very slight (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 155,662 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 152,885 miles

Inner Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 152,884 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

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

Inner Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 152,637 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges both tyres (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

indicator stalk sticking but working

Fail 29 Mar 2018 152,637 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust box not connected to pipe (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges both tyres (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

indicator stalk sticking but working

Pass 10 Apr 2017 149,731 miles

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

Front SILENCER PIPE CORRODED.STRONGLY ADVISE.

Nearside Front JACKING POINT CORRODED.

Fail 5 Apr 2017 149,725 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front SILENCER PIPE CORRODED.STRONGLY ADVISE.

Nearside Front JACKING POINT CORRODED.

HAND BRAKE CABLE SNAPPED.

Pass 12 Dec 2015 143,852 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 132,758 miles

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

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

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

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

centre stop lamp not working

Fail 28 Nov 2014 132,547 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 4 Dec 2013 110,023 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 110,023 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 97,108 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 97,106 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear high level brake lamp not working

rear numberplate lamp lense missing

Pass 27 Jul 2011 84,862 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 69,954 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r tyre badly worn on out side edge

Fail 4 Aug 2010 69,954 miles

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r tyre badly worn on out side edge

Fail 17 Mar 2010 69,867 miles

Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 49,401 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 35,902 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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KB53 EFU is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 KB53 EFU, 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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KB53 EFU is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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