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OW04 TNU

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

187,259 mi
Last recorded187,259 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW04 TNU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2023 187,259 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Heavily surface corrosion on inner sill Front Both sides

Offside Front Door damaged

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Possibly injector leak covers fitted And minor leak of gazes

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 182,558 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Engine dipstick damaged unable to check engine oil level

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 x (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door damaged

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 182,558 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Engine dipstick damaged unable to check engine oil level

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 x (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door damaged

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 176,253 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Engine oil dipstick broken

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple chip stones (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 176,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Engine oil dipstick broken

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple chip stones (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 173,453 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

engine oil dipstick broken

Fail 16 Nov 2020 173,453 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Rear both calipers lever staying on

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

engine oil dipstick broken

Pass 20 May 2019 163,424 miles

Front wiper blades smearing

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

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

Fail 20 May 2019 163,424 miles

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

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

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

Front wiper blades smearing

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 154,833 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 154,833 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drive shaft rubbing on engine (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 145,737 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 May 2016 140,796 miles

Front bumper slightly insecure

Both front sill areas slightly damaged

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

chips in windscreen

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

n/s/f tyre worn on edges of tread

oil leak

Pass 18 May 2015 133,898 miles

Both front sill areas damaged.

Front bumper slightly insecure.

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread.

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

O/s/f tyre getting low, Both front tyres wearing on edges of tread.

Oil leak

Small chips in windscreen, Both front wiper ends split.

Fail 16 May 2015 133,898 miles

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

Both front sill areas damaged.

Front bumper slightly insecure.

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread.

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

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

O/s/f tyre getting low, Both front tyres wearing on edges of tread.

Oil leak

Small chips in windscreen, Both front wiper ends split.

Pass 16 May 2014 130,816 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front sills have minor damage

small split in nearside rear tyre but no cords visable

Fail 16 May 2014 130,816 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front sills have minor damage

Pass 17 May 2013 121,571 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

both front sills have slight damage

both rear shock absorbers have minor damage

clutch judda

nearside mirror unit minor damage

offside mirror unit slightly loose

rear number plate slightly loose

screen washer bottle insecure

Fail 17 May 2013 121,571 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

both front sills have slight damage

both rear shock absorbers have minor damage

clutch judda

nearside mirror unit minor damage

offside mirror unit slightly loose

rear number plate slightly loose

screen washer bottle insecure

Pass 18 May 2012 114,099 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine mounts worn

pas pump worn

Fail 17 May 2012 114,099 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine mounts worn

pas pump worn

Pass 16 May 2011 99,188 miles

Centre brake light not working

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

washer bottle insecure

Fail 16 May 2011 99,188 miles

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Centre brake light not working

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

washer bottle insecure

Pass 18 May 2010 87,272 miles

both wiper blades torn on ends

slight play offside of rack

Pass 2 Jul 2009 129,617 miles

part of offside door mirror glass missing

Fail 2 Jul 2009 129,617 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

part of offside door mirror glass missing

Pass 2 Jul 2008 120,368 miles

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

offside door mirror cracked

play in steering rack

Pass 29 Jun 2007 105,866 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 105,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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OW04 TNU is a 2004 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 OW04 TNU, 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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OW04 TNU is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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