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WL04 HZV

2004 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

156,286 mi
Last recorded156,286 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 HZV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 156,286 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 May 2026 156,185 miles

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

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

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 150,269 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2025 150,269 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 145,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 145,550 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 144,589 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 144,589 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 138,064 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 26 Jul 2021 138,064 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 3 Aug 2020 130,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bush worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 130,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer CV boot excessively deteriorated/split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bush worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 121,591 miles

Front arch liners damaged, offside front arch liner also insecure but unlikely to become detached

Rear bump stops located on trailing arm assembly very corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2019 121,589 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer CV gaiter excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside front inner brake pad worn below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front arch liners damaged, offside front arch liner also insecure but unlikely to become detached

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear bump stops located on trailing arm assembly very corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2018 112,803 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter damp (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 112,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joint excessively worn, upper ball joint cover also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter damp (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 104,459 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

Fail 31 Jul 2017 104,456 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush excessive play in 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush excessive play in 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside rear brake slow to operate (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

Pass 3 Aug 2016 96,522 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 96,522 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 91,201 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 86,226 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 86,222 miles

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 May 2013 74,586 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 74,585 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 30 May 2012 64,072 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

n/s rack end slight play

Pass 30 May 2012 64,072 miles

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)

n/s rack end slight play

Pass 9 Aug 2010 51,857 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 51,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 39,121 miles

both front brake disc worn

both rear brake disc worn

load area full off tools

slight earth fault on nearside rear lights

Pass 25 Jun 2008 29,894 miles

both front tyres very close to limit

both wiper blades worn

free play in inner steering rack ends

steering slightly stiff lock to lock

Pass 26 Jun 2007 23,009 miles

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in steering rack ends

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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WL04 HZV is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WL04 HZV, 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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WL04 HZV is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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