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YY54 BUW

2004 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

157,200 mi
Last recorded157,200 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Trafic109,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 BUW
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 157,200 miles

chip on screen

head lamps faded

o/s door mirror cracked

Pass 25 Jun 2025 151,256 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

advise centre brake light not working

Fail 23 Jun 2025 151,254 miles

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

Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure link rod nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached wheel arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached wheel arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

advise centre brake light not working

Pass 22 Jun 2024 151,254 miles

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

chassis corroded

front brake pads

front sills and jacking points damaged

oil leak

springs rusty

Pass 22 Jun 2023 142,899 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

coil springs rusty

front chassis/jacking points corroded

oil leak

sills damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2022 136,106 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

coolant low

front jacking points corroded

oil leak

sills dented/damaged

Fail 4 Mar 2022 136,106 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

coolant low

front jacking points corroded

oil leak

sills dented/damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2021 132,703 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 126,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 126,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 124,898 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 121,221 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 115,636 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2015 103,138 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside front shock slight leak (2.7.3)

eingine oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2014 94,649 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 94,649 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 94,451 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 5 Sep 2013 82,798 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 82,798 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 73,373 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 73,368 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 73,192 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 61,456 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 61,456 miles

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

nearside and offside front tyres have cuts to sidewall

Pass 17 May 2010 46,591 miles

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

centre hub caps fitted on all 4 wheels

engine undertray fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2009 41,859 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 33,230 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 24,135 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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YY54 BUW is a 2004 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY54 BUW, 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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YY54 BUW is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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