2004 Renault Trafic · 9,097 MOT tests
2004 Renault Trafic reliability
2004 Renault Trafics fail 52.9% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 20 Trafic years (9,097 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- 52.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 152,513
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,097
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- 2005 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 13.1% of tests fail here (143% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 57% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Renault Trafic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics30.9%
- Suspension28%
- Brakes22.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors13.2%
- Steering13.1%
- Body, chassis and structure10.6%
- Tyres7.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 8.75%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 8.7%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Position lamp not working 7.06%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.55%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.32%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Stop lamp not working 5.24%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (21.47%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (16.71%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.39%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.37%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (11.31%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (10.01%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Renault Trafic reliable?
2004 Renault Trafics fail 52.9% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 20 Trafic years (9,097 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Renault Trafic MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (8.75% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (8.7% of tests), position lamp not working (7.06% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Renault Trafic have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2004 Renault Trafic shows 152,513 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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