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RY04 NVA

2004 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

191,194 mi
Last recorded191,194 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 NVA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 191,194 miles

Nearside Rear tyre date stamped 2004

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Smell of diesel but no leaks found

Fail 14 Oct 2025 191,194 miles

Nearside Rear tyre date stamped 2004

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Smell of diesel but no leaks found

Pass 15 Oct 2024 185,435 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 185,356 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 181,056 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 175,907 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 175,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 171,064 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 171,059 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 167,412 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 167,411 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 162,584 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 162,536 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads just off metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability d-bush mounting clamp loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads just off metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs rusty and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disc is rusty and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 153,043 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 153,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 144,977 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 144,973 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 138,702 miles

Hazzard switch stickey

High level brake lamp out

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 131,508 miles

High level brake lamp out

Fail 8 Sep 2015 131,380 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

High level brake lamp out

Pass 11 Sep 2014 122,873 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 122,843 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 113,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

nearside front steering arm has relative movement at its fixings

offside front steering arm has relative movement at its fixings

Pass 29 Aug 2013 113,082 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

nearside front steering arm has relative movement at its fixings

offside front steering arm has relative movement at its fixings

Pass 7 Aug 2012 102,013 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 102,013 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 91,775 miles

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

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

damage front no plate

Pass 30 Jul 2010 84,570 miles

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

play in both steering rack arms/nearside front tyre worn below on edge/front number pate broken

Fail 30 Jul 2010 84,570 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

play in both steering rack arms/nearside front tyre worn below on edge/front number pate broken

Pass 23 Jul 2009 76,800 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

damage front no plate

Pass 6 Aug 2008 68,991 miles

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

front no plate poor

Pass 10 Jul 2007 56,766 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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RY04 NVA 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 RY04 NVA, 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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RY04 NVA is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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