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SV54 UWM

2004 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

116,044 mi
Last recorded116,044 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 UWM
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 116,044 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2025 116,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 114,148 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 105,868 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside trailing significantly (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 93,170 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 93,170 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 79,844 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 78,953 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs to m/cly (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2021 78,951 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 78,084 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

disc faces rusty x4

Fail 5 Feb 2020 78,084 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

disc faces rusty x4

Pass 21 Sep 2018 77,847 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 77,847 miles

Fuel tank insecure tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to abs (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

other tank strap corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2017 73,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded abs to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 73,047 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded abs to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 68,150 miles

Front undertray loose insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Sep 2016 68,150 miles

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

Front undertray loose insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Sep 2015 63,574 miles

oil leaks

Fail 23 Sep 2015 63,574 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted caliper (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leaks

Pass 26 Sep 2014 61,187 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2014 61,187 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2013 56,955 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front /rear discs worn 0/s n/s slight det f/r susp r/bushes/f/r susp/sub frames rusty/front 0/s n/s struts rusty/tank straps rusty/exhaust rusty/p/spipes rusty/rack noisy MONITOR

front undercover RE-SECURE

Fail 25 Sep 2013 56,955 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front /rear discs worn 0/s n/s slight det f/r susp r/bushes/f/r susp/sub frames rusty/front 0/s n/s struts rusty/tank straps rusty/exhaust rusty/p/spipes rusty/rack noisy MONITOR

front undercover RE-SECURE

Pass 21 Sep 2012 52,637 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake cables rusty rec replace

radaitor possible leak bottom wet

Fail 21 Sep 2012 52,637 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake cables rusty rec replace

radaitor possible leak bottom wet

Pass 20 Sep 2011 46,548 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

handbrake cables rusty

Fail 19 Sep 2011 46,548 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

handbrake cables rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2010 39,655 miles

rear n/s o/s discs rusty rec replace

Fail 14 Sep 2010 39,655 miles

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

rear n/s o/s discs rusty rec replace

Pass 24 Sep 2009 32,810 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 32,796 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

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

p/spipes rusty/f/r b/hoses rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/f/r susp rusty/tank straps rusty/rack noisy MONITOR

Pass 4 Sep 2008 27,664 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

h/brake cables rusty/f/r b/hoses rusty/exhaust rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/

Pass 28 Sep 2007 19,852 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

h/brake cables rusty

rack noisy MONITOR

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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SV54 UWM is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Silver 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 SV54 UWM, 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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SV54 UWM is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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