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R7 KCS

2004 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 2464cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

152,607 mi
Last recorded152,607 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 KCS
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 152,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 152,604 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jack point area X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 148,205 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 148,099 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulged on tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 144,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 141,264 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) In rack ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Both ends of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 141,261 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) In rack ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Both ends of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 136,836 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack both ends (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 136,833 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack both ends (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 133,443 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 126,753 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both joints ()

Fail 17 Aug 2018 126,749 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both joints ()

Pass 24 Jul 2017 119,223 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 110,910 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Aug 2016 110,904 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced reading low (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Aug 2015 103,412 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 103,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 95,313 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 95,304 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 87,265 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 78,900 miles

osf steering rack has slight play on inner joint

Fail 24 Sep 2012 78,897 miles

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

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

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

osf steering rack has slight play on inner joint

Pass 25 Aug 2011 69,697 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 69,694 miles

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 62,967 miles

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Sep 2009 55,983 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 55,975 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 43,508 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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R7 KCS is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 2,464cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 R7 KCS, 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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R7 KCS is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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