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VU04 RKN

2004 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

166,687 mi
Last recorded166,687 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2011 166,687 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front brake discs look well worn

lower engine stabiliser bush badly deteriorated

wipers in poor condition

Fail 16 Mar 2011 166,683 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front brake discs look well worn

lower engine stabiliser bush badly deteriorated

wipers in poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2010 138,471 miles

power steering belt noisey

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)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2010 138,471 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

power steering belt noisey

Pass 30 Mar 2009 112,193 miles

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

both front tyres well worn

Fail 28 Mar 2009 112,122 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

both front tyres well worn

Pass 29 Mar 2008 88,443 miles

slight play in steering rack joints

Pass 31 Mar 2007 68,408 miles

front wipers slightly deteriorated

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 RKN is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RKN, 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 RKN is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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