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ML04 XUK

2004 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2022
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

192,050 mi
Last recorded192,050 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML04 XUK
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2021 192,050 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Fuel tank strap corroded missing tank still secure bolted in place

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 192,036 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged Disconnected (1.6 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged Disconnected (1.6 (d))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Fuel tank strap corroded missing tank still secure bolted in place

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged Small mirror missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2021 192,019 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking At filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Small mirror missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 177,549 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 177,545 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 169,178 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 160,239 miles

slight play in rack

Fail 28 Oct 2017 160,233 miles

Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately modified insecure likely to foul driveshaft both n/s --- o/s (3.4.4)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight play in rack

Pass 19 Jun 2015 156,411 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front number plate cracked

Fail 19 Jun 2015 156,411 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front number plate cracked

Pass 28 Jul 2014 152,158 miles

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

centre brake light inop

exhaust tempoarily repaired

Fail 14 Jul 2014 152,157 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

centre brake light inop

Pass 10 Aug 2012 144,390 miles

both front tyres on limit of 1.6mm

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

Fail 25 Jul 2012 144,571 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

airbag light on, advise

offside headlight unit cracked, advise

offside seat base worn

Pass 6 Jun 2011 121,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

airbag light on, advise

front brake discs worn, advise

front wipers smear, advise

nearside body damage

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished, advise

offside fron t light lens cracked, advise

offside rear tyre sidewall perished, advise

Fail 6 Jun 2011 121,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

airbag light on, advise

front brake discs worn, advise

front wipers smear, advise

nearside body damage

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished, advise

offside fron t light lens cracked, advise

offside rear tyre sidewall perished, advise

Pass 8 Jun 2010 105,213 miles

2 nails in offside rear tyre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

offside front of vehicle has accident damage

offside headlamp slightly damaged

Fail 2 Jun 2010 105,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver's hands (2.1.1)

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

2 nails in offside rear tyre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

offside front of vehicle has accident damage

offside headlamp slightly damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2009 88,037 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2009 88,032 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 164,545 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 164,545 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 137,353 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 137,305 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of 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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ML04 XUK is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ML04 XUK, 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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ML04 XUK is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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