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YE04 TLJ

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

160,984 mi
Last recorded160,984 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE04 TLJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2021 160,984 miles

Emissions not tested due to lack of engine oil (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps have no image (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade broken and insecure (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective has sharp edges (4.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside sliding door damaged

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose damaged and secured with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

advanced handbrake travel

engine oil below minimum

glow plug light on

hazard light switch sticks, recommend attention

Pass 28 Sep 2020 141,335 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake performance lower than nearside, recommend check

both outer sills damaged

exhaust knocking on body

glow plug warning light on

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

oil contamination around gearbox

Fail 25 Sep 2020 141,335 miles

Brake performance not tested due to front brake condition (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) missing outer pad (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both outer sills damaged

exhaust knocking on body

glow plug warning light on

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

oil contamination around gearbox

Pass 19 Jul 2019 130,096 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 130,081 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 119,948 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 119,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 110,521 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 May 2016 107,946 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside inner steering rack joint has slight play.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 May 2016 107,946 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside inner steering rack joint has slight play.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 98,602 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear brake has slight bind

offside rear tyre has cut in sidewall

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 8 Apr 2015 98,597 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear brake has slight bind

offside rear tyre has cut in sidewall

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Apr 2014 86,853 miles

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

o/s and n/s front wheel bearings both have slight roughness when rotated

Pass 28 Mar 2013 80,980 miles

offside rear tyre in poor condition

Fail 27 Mar 2013 80,978 miles

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

offside rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 28 Mar 2012 73,962 miles

play in both front inner rack joints

Fail 28 Mar 2012 73,958 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

play in both front inner rack joints

Fail 2 Apr 2011 68,505 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 68,505 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 61,939 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Dec 2009 61,939 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 49,634 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 49,634 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 37,139 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 25,886 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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YE04 TLJ is a 2004 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 YE04 TLJ, 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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YE04 TLJ is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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