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MJ54 FWN

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

193,667 mi
Last recorded193,667 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 193,667 miles

Nearside Front washer jet - low pressure

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

Offside Front 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 20 Nov 2025 193,667 miles

Nearside Front washer jet - low pressure

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 188,752 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2024 188,752 miles

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

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILLS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Nov 2023 184,462 miles

Nearside Front outrigger corroded to excess, not within a prescribed area

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front outrigger corroded to excess, not within a prescribed area

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Both pipes on the steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 184,462 miles

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

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

Nearside Front outrigger corroded to excess, not within a prescribed area

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front outrigger corroded to excess, not within a prescribed area

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Both pipes on the steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 181,096 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 181,091 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended fog lamp on instead of right tail lamp, all off when footbrake applied (4.10 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 177,034 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 177,034 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended stop lamp inop. (4.10 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 172,241 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2020 172,241 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 170,416 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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 31 Oct 2019 170,354 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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 7 Nov 2018 168,143 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 168,143 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 163,706 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 163,682 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 157,275 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 147,481 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 147,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 134,774 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 134,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 120,726 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 120,726 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Oct 2012 106,143 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Oct 2011 95,122 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Oct 2011 95,109 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Oct 2010 86,361 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Spare wheel inside vehicle not under in cage

Pass 22 Oct 2010 86,361 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Spare wheel inside vehicle not under in cage

Pass 9 Oct 2009 78,891 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside front wiper split

spare wheel not in carrier

Pass 27 Oct 2008 70,944 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 70,944 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 53,372 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 53,289 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2007 48,810 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear windscreen wiper missing

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 FWN is a 2004 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 FWN, 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 FWN is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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