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PN04 XMW

2004 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

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Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026
Fail 17 Jul 2026

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 108,983 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2025 108,973 miles

Emissions unable to be completed not tested due to dpf (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction taped/blanked out (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 104,280 miles

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

oil leak

powersteering pipe poorly secured

Fail 7 Jun 2024 104,280 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

oil leak

powersteering pipe poorly secured

washer bottle poorly secured

Pass 15 May 2023 104,092 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

OIL LEAK

REAR TYRES WEARING ON EDGES AND CRACKING

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

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

Fail 13 May 2023 104,092 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

OIL LEAK

REAR TYRES WEARING ON EDGES AND CRACKING

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 102,914 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component PUMP AREA (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2022 102,914 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component PUMP AREA (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 102,269 miles

CATALYST APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN TAMPERED WITH

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

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

INNER RACK JOINTS HAVE PLAY

NEARSIDE FRONT SEAT HAS LOOSE BOLT, SEAT STILL SECURE

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER SILL CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE LOW PRESSURE

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

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

SERVICE LIGHT ON

TOWING SOCKET COVER MISSING

WINSCREEN WASHERS POOR OPERATION

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

Fail 12 Dec 2020 102,269 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CATALYST APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN TAMPERED WITH

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

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

INNER RACK JOINTS HAVE PLAY

NEARSIDE FRONT SEAT HAS LOOSE BOLT, SEAT STILL SECURE

Nearside Front ABS SENSOR WIRING POORLY SECURED

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER SILL CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE LOW PRESSURE

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

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

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

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

SERVICE LIGHT ON

TOWING SOCKET COVER MISSING

WINSCREEN WASHERS POOR OPERATION

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 90,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 76,212 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front tyre atv 2.5 mil of tread

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

Fail 29 May 2018 76,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front tyre is at 2.5 mil of tread

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

Fail 29 May 2018 76,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front tyre is at 2.5 mil of tread

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

Pass 31 May 2017 72,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2017 72,995 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 67,331 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2016 67,289 miles

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

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 55,181 miles

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

exhaust welded at front

Fail 29 May 2015 55,181 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

exhaust welded at front

Pass 4 Nov 2013 53,913 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Spare tyre defective

nearside front wiper blade rubber split at end

wear detected at offside front lower ball joint not considered to be excessive .

Fail 9 Nov 2012 41,705 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both sides front brake pads wearing thin & only just meet the pass standard . braking system requires repair .

both sides front wiper blade rubbers split & only just clear the windscreen effectively .

both sides rear brake pads wearing thin & only just meet the pass standard . braking system requires repair .

Pass 9 Nov 2012 41,705 miles

both sides front brake pads wearing thin & only just meet the pass standard . braking system requires repair .

both sides front wiper blade rubbers split & only just clear the windscreen effectively .

both sides rear brake pads wearing thin & only just meet the pass standard . braking system requires repair .

Pass 11 Nov 2011 30,441 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 29,739 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 29,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 27,385 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 24,778 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Aug 2008 22,376 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 22,376 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 20,018 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 17,885 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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PN04 XMW is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 XMW, 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 XMW is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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