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RF54 ZYL

2004 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

145,757 mi
Last recorded145,757 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF54 ZYL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 145,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 145,382 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 145,352 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 145,352 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 144,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (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) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 144,214 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (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) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 140,925 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 140,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 137,103 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 137,101 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 133,777 miles

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged and repaired

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 133,775 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 130,528 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 130,483 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 126,455 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2018 126,455 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2017 122,612 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 122,611 miles

Stop lamp not working high level light (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 118,266 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear lamp cover cracked

Oil leak ()

under tray fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2016 118,266 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear lamp cover cracked

Oil leak ()

under tray fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2015 112,623 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

under tray fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2015 112,623 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

under tray fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2014 107,322 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Nov 2014 107,321 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2013 99,212 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2012 88,900 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 79,653 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 70,460 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 59,742 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 49,587 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 38,288 miles

slight play to offside of steering rack

Fail 6 Nov 2007 38,284 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight play to offside of steering rack

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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RF54 ZYL 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 RF54 ZYL, 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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RF54 ZYL is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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