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NY04 VBC

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

230,687 mi
Last recorded230,687 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY04 VBC
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 230,687 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all rear suspension components corroding

front coil springs corroding

tow bar brackets corroding

Fail 11 Jul 2025 230,687 miles

Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/65 16c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all rear suspension components corroding

front coil springs corroding

tow bar brackets corroding

Pass 6 Aug 2024 229,482 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front small chips in windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear all suspension components/corroding

Rear tow bar brackets/corroding

Fail 6 Aug 2024 229,482 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides/lenses faded/poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides/blades/split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury sides/brackets/broken/sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front small chips in windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear all suspension components/corroding

Rear tow bar brackets/corroding

Pass 7 Aug 2023 228,358 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides/lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner both sides/slight steering rack end play

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

Front chips in windscreen

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 228,358 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides/lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner both sides/slight steering rack end play

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

Front chips in windscreen

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 227,257 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear shocks & coil springs corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2022 227,252 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear shocks & coil springs corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2021 226,031 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

drivers interior door handle missing

Fail 2 Aug 2021 226,028 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

drivers interior door handle missing

Pass 15 Jan 2021 223,523 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front interior handle damaged

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 223,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 under bonnet area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front interior handle damaged

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 218,044 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 218,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 213,231 miles

NOISE FROM ENGINE

h/b efficiency near min effort

rear discs corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2018 213,231 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

NOISE FROM ENGINE

h/b efficiency near min effort

rear discs corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2017 197,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear shock cover insure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65R16C (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Oct 2017 197,058 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear shock cover insure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65R16C (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 182,409 miles

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Oct 2016 182,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Sep 2015 174,206 miles

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 174,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 164,408 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 150,937 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 135,747 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

unable to acess condition of front brake pads

Fail 26 Jul 2012 135,739 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

unable to acess condition of front brake pads

Pass 5 Aug 2011 120,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 1 Aug 2011 119,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 26 Jul 2010 104,476 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Jul 2010 104,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 85,006 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 85,002 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 66,052 miles

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 42,362 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

headlamp aim on one

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

slight end float on offside steering rack end

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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NY04 VBC is a 2004 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 NY04 VBC, 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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NY04 VBC is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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