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NL04 HPE

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

185,621 mi
Last recorded185,621 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL04 HPE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 185,621 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill weaken but not to excess (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake needs adjustment low effort

Fail 30 Jul 2025 185,621 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill weaken but not to excess (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake needs adjustment low effort

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 178,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside 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 2 Jun 2023 170,740 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside 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))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive where shocker fits (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear shocker corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

repairs coated in underseal

Fail 22 May 2023 169,727 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced where bus fits (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced where bush fits (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside 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))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive where shocker fits (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear shocker corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2022 160,615 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 153,116 miles

underbody corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2021 153,114 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

underbody corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2019 139,269 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 125,897 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 116,346 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 111,547 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 111,547 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Load sensing valve to offside flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside flexi pipe to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded load sensing valve to front joint (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded load sensing valve to nearside flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe leaking Load sensing valve to front pipe (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 107,975 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)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 107,975 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 100,667 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 91,117 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 81,691 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 72,617 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 63,478 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 63,478 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 53,493 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 43,145 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 43,145 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 30,243 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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NL04 HPE is a 2004 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 NL04 HPE, 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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NL04 HPE is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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