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SB54 FTP

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

181,518 mi
Last recorded181,518 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB54 FTP
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 181,518 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 181,518 miles

Body mounting fixings insecure fuel tank straps broken (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 181,257 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2025 181,257 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2024 177,437 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 172,665 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 172,647 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 168,668 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

covers on sills inner and outer sills both sides can not be viwed under tray fitted to the car front disc pitted and rear disc pitted front pads low and rear pads low

Pass 21 Jan 2021 161,272 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 161,267 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2019 134,686 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2019 134,673 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside and offside (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 105,065 miles

Offside Front strut top mount has play

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 104,149 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported support bracket broken (7.1.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour grey smoke (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 96,961 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 96,961 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 86,627 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 86,610 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded @ fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Side loading (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 71,745 miles

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

Offside front steering arm has slight freeplay at inner ball joint

Offside rear fog/reverse lamp, lense is damaged but not effecting lamp opperation

Fail 14 Nov 2014 71,745 miles

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

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

Offside front steering arm has slight freeplay at inner ball joint

Offside rear fog/reverse lamp, lense is damaged but not effecting lamp opperation

Pass 19 Nov 2013 64,102 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 57,669 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 49,319 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2011 49,319 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

both front discs worn.

Pass 20 Nov 2010 41,475 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2010 41,475 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 35,759 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 29,141 miles

offside front drivers door outer trim loose

Fail 14 Nov 2008 29,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front drivers door outer trim loose

Pass 27 Nov 2007 23,000 miles

nearside front steering rack slight play

Fail 27 Nov 2007 23,000 miles

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

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

back door wont open

front pads low

nearside front steering rack slight play

rear pads low

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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SB54 FTP 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 58.1%.

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 SB54 FTP, 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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SB54 FTP is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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