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VU04 HXH

2004 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

181,605 mi
Last recorded181,605 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 HXH
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 181,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 181,569 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 173,483 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front jacking points heavily corroded/poor condition

Fail 13 Jun 2025 173,457 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front jacking points heavily corroded/poor condition

Pass 12 Jun 2024 164,597 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2024 164,595 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement All cables corroded & have restricted movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses discoloured/faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 159,398 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 143,647 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 143,647 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 143,610 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 143,607 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 143,551 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both front top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Body component likely to become detached indicator lens (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 127,859 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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))

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 18 Nov 2019 127,859 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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))

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 20 Sep 2019 127,781 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both front top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both front chassis rail outriggers

Pass 17 Sep 2018 121,602 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 112,837 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 112,837 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

nearside front drop link has slight play

Pass 16 Sep 2016 104,373 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 104,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake pads are low

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 91,498 miles

Near side front rack end has slight play

Wipers are perishing

Fail 7 Sep 2015 91,498 miles

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

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

Front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded

Near side front rack end has slight play

Radiator is leaking

Wipers are perishing

Pass 12 Sep 2014 81,930 miles

both front rack ends have slight play

both front shock absorbers are damp

Fail 12 Sep 2014 81,930 miles

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

both front rack ends have slight play

both front shock absorbers are damp

Pass 18 Sep 2013 71,174 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 71,167 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 63,689 miles

nearside front door / wheel arch slighty damaged

oil leak around engine

Fail 12 Sep 2012 63,689 miles

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

nearside front door / wheel arch slighty damaged

oil leak around engine

Pass 10 Sep 2011 56,608 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front wheel arch/door slightly damaged

nearside rear outersill slightly damaged

Fail 9 Sep 2011 56,607 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front wheel arch/door slightly damaged

nearside rear outersill slightly damaged

Pass 8 Sep 2010 49,692 miles

nearside rear light lense slightly damaged

nearside sill/body panel slightly damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2009 41,150 miles

spare wheel missing and carrier slighty insecure

Pass 9 Sep 2008 34,760 miles

nearside front and rear tyre have slight sidewall damage

slight brake bind on offside front

Fail 9 Sep 2008 34,760 miles

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

nearside front and rear tyre have slight sidewall damage

slight brake bind on offside front

Pass 22 Aug 2007 28,441 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 25,258 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 25,258 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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VU04 HXH is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.

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 VU04 HXH, 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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VU04 HXH is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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