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VU04 RCY

2004 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

163,078 mi
Last recorded163,078 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 RCY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 163,078 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s , and axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 163,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s , and axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 151,149 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level disconnected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 151,149 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 151,148 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s and o/s jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 133,787 miles

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))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 133,787 miles

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

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 30 Nov 2022 131,552 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 131,552 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose excessively twisted both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2021 128,614 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 128,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached strut top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2020 123,301 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 123,301 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 118,503 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 118,434 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 113,443 miles

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

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 107,317 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 101,275 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 101,151 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 95,690 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 95,682 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 91,433 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 91,233 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 87,264 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 84,219 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 84,209 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 80,886 miles

rear discs

Pass 19 Mar 2010 77,421 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 74,183 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 70,006 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear of van boarded

Pass 1 Mar 2008 70,006 miles

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

rear of van boarded

Pass 19 Mar 2007 41,471 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 RCY is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 RCY, 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 RCY is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 8 March 2004.

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