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RA54 RNF

2004 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

106,071 mi
Last recorded106,071 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 RNF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 106,071 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2025 106,070 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 104,819 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Aug 2024 104,819 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2023 103,577 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 103,577 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 101,081 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush/bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush/bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Aug 2022 101,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush/bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush/bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Aug 2021 98,064 miles

Nearside Front inner steering tie rod slight play

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

slight oil leak possible drive shaft oil seal

Fail 24 Aug 2021 98,063 miles

Central Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only cable snapped (1.1.6 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front inner steering tie rod slight play

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

slight oil leak possible drive shaft oil seal

Pass 25 Aug 2020 94,586 miles

slight play in nsf track rod

Fail 25 Aug 2020 94,586 miles

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

slight play in nsf track rod

Pass 15 Aug 2019 92,079 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 88,713 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged Corrosion in all rear brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Slight play in nearside steering rack tie rod ball joint

Fail 22 Aug 2018 88,708 miles

Position lamp lens seriously defective Nearside rear lamp earth fault inefficient with other lights switch on (4.2.1 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Offside and nearside front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly damaged Corrosion in all rear brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Slight play in nearside steering rack tie rod ball joint

Pass 23 Aug 2017 86,167 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 86,031 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside front (3.5.1g)

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

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

coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 82,749 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 82,745 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 74,619 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 68,622 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nail in n/s/f tyre also slightly perished

spare wheel missing

Fail 1 Jul 2014 68,618 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nail in n/s/f tyre also slightly perished

spare wheel missing

Pass 27 Jun 2013 65,472 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 59,806 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play offside rack end

Pass 18 Jan 2012 53,803 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 53,803 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 48,435 miles

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

gearbox gearselection fault

Fail 15 Jan 2011 48,435 miles

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

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 39,601 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 30,067 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 32,819 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 32,793 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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 RNF is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 RNF, 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 RNF is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 6 December 2004.

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