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ST54 ALT

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST54 ALT
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026

Engine light inop

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2026

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine light inop

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Offside rear backplate insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2025

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Offside rear backplate insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2024

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

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

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

Nearside front jacking point corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024

Central Brake cable damaged Broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside front jacking point corroded

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 144,830 miles

Power steering notchy but operation not impaired

Fail 12 Dec 2022 144,701 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering notchy but operation not impaired

Pass 11 Jan 2022 142,021 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive and oil level needs topping up (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Jan 2022 142,021 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive and oil level needs topping up (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Dec 2021 142,008 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 140,055 miles

Nearside Front Lower Mirror glass missing

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 140,055 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Mirror glass missing

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed needs securing into strut bracket. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 136,854 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

emissions - manufacturers plate limit is illegible

Fail 12 Dec 2019 136,824 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside and nearside front- inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp offside and nearside rear (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

emissions - manufacturers plate limit is illegible

the parking brake lever on the nearside rear brake caliper does not fully return to the off position

Pass 19 Dec 2018 131,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Strong Advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lens slight damage.

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Tie rod ball joint. (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2018 131,972 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Strut top mounting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Strut top mounting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Strong Advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lens slight damage.

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Tie rod ball joint. (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 126,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Tie rod ball joint slight play. (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak ()

STRONG ADVISE FUEL TANK STRAPS CORROED HEAVILY.

Fail 13 Dec 2017 125,987 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Tie rod ball joint slight play. (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak ()

STRONG ADVISE FUEL TANK STRAPS CORROED HEAVILY.

Pass 14 Dec 2016 120,568 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 120,568 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 114,920 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 7 Dec 2015 114,920 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 11 Nov 2014 109,376 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

wipers worn

Pass 29 Nov 2013 103,682 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Nov 2013 103,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

gearbox oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2012 95,662 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 87,958 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

managment light on perm

tie bar knuckles slighty worn

Pass 5 Nov 2010 82,840 miles

corrosion to rear brake discs

slight play in both front track rod ends

wear to front brake discs

Pass 14 Nov 2009 71,885 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2009 71,883 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 60,787 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 50,230 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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ST54 ALT is a 2004 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 ST54 ALT, 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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ST54 ALT is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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