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PN04 JZW

2004 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests41 (24 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate58.5%

Mileage

201,745 mi
Last recorded201,745 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN04 JZW
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

24 pass 17 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 201,745 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both chassis at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 201,741 miles

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

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both chassis at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

oil close to minimum level

Pass 26 Jul 2024 198,323 miles

Shields limiting inspection

Fail 23 Jul 2024 198,318 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Foremost bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Shields limiting inspection

Pass 21 Jul 2023 192,375 miles

Light switch on stalk- occasionally need to be wiggled for lights to illuminate

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate SRS warning light is permanently on. This is likely o be warning of an SRS malfunction and the airbags/seatbelt pretensioners may not deploy in the event of a collision. Advise to get SRS diagnosis as soon as possible and rectify any fault present. (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 192,375 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Front screen washers - water only dribbles out of jets and doesn't reach the screen. I tried topping up water- no difference. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached Front nearside track control arm mounting to 'subframe' - bonding is failing causing excessive lateral travel. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Light switch on stalk- occasionally need to be wiggled for lights to illuminate

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate SRS warning light is permanently on. This is likely o be warning of an SRS malfunction and the airbags/seatbelt pretensioners may not deploy in the event of a collision. Advise to get SRS diagnosis as soon as possible and rectify any fault present. (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 191,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out Rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 186,748 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 186,696 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 184,789 miles

Offside Front steel brake pipe corroded near flexi joint

front wipers deteriated

Pass 28 Oct 2019 181,792 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 181,588 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out.rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 174,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

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

Offside Front outrigger corroded........

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both....... ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four........ ()

clutch pedal rubber is missing........

Fail 29 Oct 2018 174,173 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

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

Offside Front outrigger corroded........

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both....... ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four........ ()

clutch pedal rubber is missing........

Pass 9 Nov 2017 165,592 miles

engine stabelizer has bush gone

Fail 9 Nov 2017 165,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Gearbox mounting defective gearbox lower stabliser bush has exesive play ()

Fail 8 Nov 2017 165,583 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Gearbox mounting defective gearbox lower stabliser bush has exesive play ()

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 156,898 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Nov 2016 156,898 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 138,949 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 138,948 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both/inners/pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort not/working (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb/wrong.fitted (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both/blades/split (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 136,457 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 136,443 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 128,505 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 116,729 miles

some wear to discs

Pass 13 Mar 2012 107,880 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 107,880 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 101,625 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 101,059 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 86,092 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 86,092 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 78,593 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 66,870 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 59,561 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 53,810 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)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 53,810 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)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 41,756 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 41,574 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 26,134 miles

slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 14 Feb 2007 21,663 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 21,663 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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PN04 JZW is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.5%.

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 PN04 JZW, 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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PN04 JZW is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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