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OV54 TDU

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

200,841 mi
Last recorded200,841 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 TDU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2026 200,841 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in katalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm fractured split at seem on arm (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged slightly sticky (7.1.2 (d))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2025 198,823 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Offside Front jack up point corroded and small hole out with 30cm of mounts

Fail 24 Jul 2025 198,555 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective sharp edge (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Offside Front jack up point corroded and small hole out with 30cm of mounts

Pass 29 Jul 2024 197,477 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 197,477 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear turn off when headlamps switched on (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear parking brake effort poor

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 194,299 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 194,298 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 186,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear brake application slightly uneven

wipers in poor condition

Fail 26 Jul 2022 186,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear brake application slightly uneven

wipers in poor condition

Pass 30 Aug 2021 180,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive has engine oil leak at sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 180,679 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn fluctuating on brake roller test (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn fluctuating on brake roller test (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive has engine oil leak at sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 176,678 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has slight oil leak from shock absorber in strut (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front wing mirror casing is slightly damaged

has slight engine oil leak coming from rear of engine

Fail 19 Aug 2020 176,677 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little reading on brake roller test (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has slight oil leak from shock absorber in strut (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front wing mirror casing is slightly damaged

has slight engine oil leak coming from rear of engine

Pass 30 Aug 2019 172,971 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has slight play at rack

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has slight misting of oil on shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has slight play at rack

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock in strut has slight leak of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front wing mirror casing has slight damaged but not likely to cause graze or injury

Fail 29 Aug 2019 172,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has slight play at rack

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has slight misting of oil on shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has slight play at rack

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock in strut has slight leak of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front wing mirror casing has slight damaged but not likely to cause graze or injury

Pass 29 Aug 2018 170,820 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured tow bar. (4.11 (a) (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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet handle broken.

nearside headlamp reflector loose.

Fail 27 Aug 2018 170,818 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Electrical wiring inadequately secured tow bar. (4.11 (a) (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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet handle broken.

Pass 4 Dec 2017 168,238 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 158,851 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2016 158,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge & cut to cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2015 153,546 miles

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

advise off side rear light lens is damaged

advise slight play in both steering arms

Fail 18 Dec 2015 153,546 miles

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

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

advise off side rear light lens is damaged

advise slight play in both steering arms

Pass 13 Dec 2014 144,260 miles

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

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

advise both front steering arms slight play in them

Pass 21 Nov 2013 129,516 miles

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

advise damage to front cross member

advise slight play in both steering arms

Pass 17 Nov 2012 114,264 miles

advise front number plate is cracked

Pass 19 Nov 2011 101,533 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

advise off side rear discs is pitted

Fail 19 Nov 2011 101,533 miles

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

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

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

advise off side rear discs is pitted

Pass 6 Nov 2010 88,070 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 74,603 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 60,844 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 60,710 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 44,585 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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OV54 TDU is a 2004 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 OV54 TDU, 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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OV54 TDU is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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