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MK04 CXL

2004 Renault Trafic

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

224,569 mi
Last recorded224,569 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 CXL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 224,569 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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 3 Jun 2019 224,562 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front 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 23 Apr 2018 213,587 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 213,212 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack end (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 199,310 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 190,495 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 177,622 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 177,621 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 163,709 miles

corrosion on front brake discs

n/s wiper split on end

power steering pump slightly damp

slight play in n/s/f steering rack end inner joint

small chip in o/s of windscreen

unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers

Pass 7 Mar 2013 146,976 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level brake light inop

n/s/r handbrake cable fouling wheel

Fail 7 Mar 2013 146,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level brake light inop

n/s/r handbrake cable fouling wheel

Pass 23 Feb 2012 127,966 miles

n/s/r handbrake cable fouling wheel slightly

small chips in windscreen

unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers

Fail 22 Feb 2012 127,965 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r handbrake cable fouling wheel slightly

small chips in windscreen

unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers

Pass 5 Mar 2011 113,167 miles

front + rear brake discs corroding + worn reducing braking area

unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers

Pass 23 Feb 2010 93,486 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 83,903 miles

FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD (1.6mm LEGAL LIMIT)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 70,878 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 40,833 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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MK04 CXL is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MK04 CXL, 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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MK04 CXL is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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