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MJ54 ERV

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

172,832 mi
Last recorded172,832 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 ERV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2022 172,832 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both jacking points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 172,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both jacking points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 192,088 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 192,088 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative All (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 192,072 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both front jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rusty sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 265,489 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 265,488 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside and offside low reading and no lockouts (1.4.1 (a))

Road wheel fixing missing one bolt missing on all four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 263,500 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 240,137 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 236,701 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 233,788 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 220,339 miles

Oil leak

front offside tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

rear nearside tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 22 Oct 2014 220,339 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front offside tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

rear nearside tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 Oct 2013 204,762 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2013 204,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Glow plug light on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 192,995 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 192,984 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 183,764 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 183,764 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 168,792 miles

NS rear and OS rear tyres aproaching legal limit

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 168,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NS rear and OS rear tyres aproaching legal limit

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 143,337 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

steering rack o/s has slight play in bearing/bush

Fail 13 Oct 2009 143,334 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake linings worn close to limits

steering rack o/s has slight play in bearing/bush

Pass 9 Oct 2008 118,042 miles

n/s front wheel rim slightly distorted

o/s and n/s front tyres close to limits

Fail 9 Oct 2008 118,042 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

n/s front wheel rim slightly distorted

o/s and n/s front tyres close to limits

Pass 25 Oct 2007 87,878 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 87,878 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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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MJ54 ERV is a 2004 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MJ54 ERV, 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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MJ54 ERV is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 25 October 2004.

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