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SM54 ULH

2004 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

101,342 mi
Last recorded101,342 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 ULH
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 101,342 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

both front jacking points slightly corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2026 101,216 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. unable to move forwards or backwards (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light is on (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 99,695 miles

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

Offside Front Outer chassi outrigger

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 97,848 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 91,887 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 84,395 miles

All brake discs have surface rust .

Fail 5 Aug 2021 84,394 miles

Brake performance not tested Brakes excessively binding on the offside rear. (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

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

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

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

Steering locking device missing Ignition switch not mounted also. (2.1.3 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

All brake discs have surface rust .

Battery cover missing

Pass 17 Nov 2014 79,495 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 79,450 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 72,321 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 66,765 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 66,756 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 60,142 miles

NSR bumper damaged

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OS mirror cracked

Fail 28 Nov 2011 60,142 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

NSR bumper damaged

Pass 30 Nov 2010 53,696 miles

Air bag light on

NSR Bumper damaged

Fail 30 Nov 2010 53,696 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Air bag light on

Pass 13 Nov 2009 45,065 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear bumper trim broken

offside mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre cracking

slight corrosion handbrake cable

Fail 11 Nov 2009 45,065 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear bumper trim broken

offside mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre cracking

slight corrosion handbrake cable

Pass 27 Nov 2008 36,181 miles

handbrake cables surface corrosion

nearside rear offside front and nearside front tyre side walls cut

Fail 27 Nov 2008 36,181 miles

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

handbrake cables surface corrosion

nearside rear offside front and nearside front tyre side walls cut

Pass 30 Nov 2007 27,254 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 27,239 miles

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

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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SM54 ULH is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SM54 ULH, 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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SM54 ULH is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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