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R4 GCL

2004 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

171,042 mi
Last recorded171,042 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 GCL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2016 171,042 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear light unit burnt

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 163,674 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 163,674 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 146,301 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 146,301 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 130,528 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 130,528 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 114,286 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s/f mirror tapped temp repair

Pass 27 Feb 2012 114,286 miles

n/s/f mirror tapped temp repair

Pass 1 Mar 2011 87,483 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 87,483 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 64,591 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 64,589 miles

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake fluid level close to minimum

Power steering fluid level close to minimum

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 51,189 miles

eng.oil low

no.plates req.soon

Pass 3 Jul 2007 41,781 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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R4 GCL is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R4 GCL, 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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R4 GCL is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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