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YS53 UKV

2004 Renault Trafic

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

129,657 mi
Last recorded129,657 miles
Recorded on15 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 UKV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 May 2024 129,657 miles

Coolant leak coolant level low ()

Fuel tank slightly loose strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2024 129,656 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt on x 3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak coolant level low ()

Fuel tank slightly loose strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 127,674 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 127,669 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 125,857 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2021 125,841 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both side (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Front both side brake discs heavily corroded

Nearside Rear light unit damage

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 123,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate rusted badly

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 flexy hoses n/s/and o/s/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 123,018 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper lever seized in on position (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate rusted badly

Nearside wiper blade ripped badly

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 flexy hoses n/s/and o/s/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 118,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake backing plate rusting badly

Nearside Rear brake disc showing signs of being overheated

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 118,472 miles

Front Position lamp not working n/s & o/s (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement seized in on position (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake backing plate rusting badly

Nearside Rear brake disc showing signs of being overheated

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2017 109,506 miles

Nearside Rear backing plate rusting

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

Offside Front tyre damage on inside wall

Offside Front wheel arch panel insecure

Offside door mirror has been temp repaired

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/front & o/s/front & n/s/rear on inside face (3.5.1i)

n/s/rear & n/s/front tyres damaged on outside walls

o/s/front wiper blade fraying

Fail 18 May 2017 109,281 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s & o/s/front (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement handbrake lever seized (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear backing plate rusting

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

Offside Front tyre damage on inside wall

Offside Front wheel arch panel insecure

Offside door mirror has been temp repaired

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/front & o/s/front & n/s/rear on inside face (3.5.1i)

n/s/rear & n/s/front tyres damaged on outside walls

o/s/front wiper blade fraying

Pass 27 May 2016 98,974 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

o/s door mirror has been temp repaired

Fail 26 May 2016 98,968 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

o/s door mirror has been temp repaired

Pass 29 May 2015 89,334 miles

o/s/door mirror has been temp repaired

Pass 3 Jun 2014 81,631 miles

n/s/rear brake disc backing plate rusting badly

n/s/rear lamp assembly broken

o/s/front door mirror damaged has been temp repaired

o/s/front wiper blade fraying on end

Fail 2 Jun 2014 81,631 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

n/s/rear brake disc backing plate rusting badly

n/s/rear lamp assembly broken

o/s/front door mirror damaged has been temp repaired

o/s/front wiper blade fraying on end

Pass 29 May 2013 72,189 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/door mirror has been temp repaired/taped into place

Pass 31 May 2012 67,501 miles

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

o/s/door mirror has been temp repaired/secured

Pass 24 May 2011 61,947 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 61,926 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2010 55,820 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 55,820 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 49,918 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 43,833 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 36,496 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YS53 UKV is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YS53 UKV, 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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YS53 UKV is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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