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RA54 DFG

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

205,188 mi
Last recorded205,188 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 DFG
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2023 205,188 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 205,128 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside sill is corroded & holed / damaged

small of fuel not leaking at time of test

steering wheel cover is loose

Pass 3 Nov 2022 199,975 miles

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

engine noise injector type

offside outer sill / out rigger /jacking point are corroded & holed

power steering pump is damp

Fail 19 Oct 2022 199,973 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted rubbing on driveshaft (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine noise injector type

nearside front tyre has side wall damage

nearside rear tyre has side wall damage / cracking

offside outer sill / out rigger / jacking point are corroded & holed

power steering pump is damp

Pass 21 Oct 2021 196,277 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre has side wall damage

Fail 19 Oct 2021 196,221 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 19 Oct 2020 190,190 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 185,745 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 185,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 181,622 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 181,622 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 177,580 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 177,572 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red white (1.3.2e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 173,328 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 173,323 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

near side front tyre wall cut

Pass 3 Sep 2015 160,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 160,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 156,956 miles

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

n/s & o/s rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2013 150,074 miles

N/S/R tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Nov 2013 150,074 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 135,816 miles

gearbox upper mount bolt missing

Fail 14 Nov 2012 135,806 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

gearbox upper mount bolt missing

Pass 17 Nov 2011 118,012 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 118,006 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 99,926 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 99,902 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 84,345 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 84,340 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)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 69,402 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 69,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 50,991 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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RA54 DFG is a 2004 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 RA54 DFG, 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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RA54 DFG is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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