2004 Renault Trafic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

47.9%

Latest Pass Rate

76,088

Total Tests (All Years)

154,901 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 47.9%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 8.7% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Renault Trafic as it ages.

5 yrs52.5%

→ ↓7.1%

6 yrs45.4%

→ ↓3.6%

7 yrs41.8%

→ ↑1.2%

8 yrs43.0%

→ ↓2.7%

9 yrs40.3%

→ ↑1.7%

10 yrs42.0%

→ ↑2.1%

11 yrs44.1%

→ ↑0.7%

12 yrs44.8%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs44.1%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs42.4%

→ ↑1.2%

15 yrs43.6%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs44.3%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs44.6%

→ ↑1.0%

18 yrs45.6%

→ ↑1.5%

19 yrs47.1%

→ ↑0.8%

20 yrs47.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	52.5%	6,753
6 yrs	45.4%	6,559
7 yrs	41.8%	6,566
8 yrs	43.0%	6,381
9 yrs	40.3%	6,247
10 yrs	42.0%	6,041
11 yrs	44.1%	5,807
12 yrs	44.8%	5,500
13 yrs	44.1%	5,241
14 yrs	42.4%	3,331
15 yrs	43.6%	3,183
16 yrs	44.3%	2,936
17 yrs	44.6%	3,443
18 yrs	45.6%	2,574
19 yrs	47.1%	2,711
20 yrs	47.9%	2,815

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Renault Trafic pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	47.9%	2,815
2023 (19 yrs)	47.1%	2,711
2022 (18 yrs)	45.6%	2,574
2021 (17 yrs)	44.6%	3,443
2020 (16 yrs)	44.3%	2,936
2019 (15 yrs)	43.6%	3,183
2018 (14 yrs)	42.4%	3,331
2017 (13 yrs)	44.1%	5,241
2016 (12 yrs)	44.8%	5,500
2015 (11 yrs)	44.1%	5,807
2014 (10 yrs)	42%	6,041
2013 (9 yrs)	40.3%	6,247
2012 (8 yrs)	43%	6,381
2011 (7 yrs)	41.8%	6,566
2010 (6 yrs)	45.4%	6,559
2009 (5 yrs)	52.5%	6,753

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 6,753Avg Mileage 74,959Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%

2010High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 6,559Avg Mileage 85,341Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%

2011High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 6,566Avg Mileage 94,428Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

2012High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 6,381Avg Mileage 103,474Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%

2013High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,247Avg Mileage 111,343Top Failure Suspension — 62.8%

2014High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 6,041Avg Mileage 118,812Top Failure Brakes — 66.0%

2015High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,807Avg Mileage 125,743Top Failure Brakes — 66.0%

2016High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,500Avg Mileage 132,181Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2017High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,241Avg Mileage 136,743Top Failure Brakes — 76.4%

2018High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,331Avg Mileage 141,554Top Failure Brakes — 86.4%

2019High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,183Avg Mileage 143,631Top Failure Brakes — 88.6%

2020High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,936Avg Mileage 147,736Top Failure Brakes — 85.3%

2021High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,443Avg Mileage 150,275Top Failure Brakes — 88.0%

2022High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,574Avg Mileage 152,808Top Failure Suspension — 89.5%

2023High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,711Avg Mileage 153,886Top Failure Brakes — 96.5%

2024High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,815Avg Mileage 154,901Top Failure Brakes — 76.0%

MOT results for 2004 Renault Trafic by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	52.5%	6,753	74,959	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%
2010	6	45.4%	6,559	85,341	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2011	7	41.8%	6,566	94,428	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2012	8	43.0%	6,381	103,474	Suspension — 32.6%
2013	9	40.3%	6,247	111,343	Suspension — 62.8%
2014	10	42.0%	6,041	118,812	Brakes — 66.0%
2015	11	44.1%	5,807	125,743	Brakes — 66.0%
2016	12	44.8%	5,500	132,181	Suspension — 66.7%
2017	13	44.1%	5,241	136,743	Brakes — 76.4%
2018	14	42.4%	3,331	141,554	Brakes — 86.4%
2019	15	43.6%	3,183	143,631	Brakes — 88.6%
2020	16	44.3%	2,936	147,736	Brakes — 85.3%
2021	17	44.6%	3,443	150,275	Brakes — 88.0%
2022	18	45.6%	2,574	152,808	Suspension — 89.5%
2023	19	47.1%	2,711	153,886	Brakes — 96.5%
2024	20	47.9%	2,815	154,901	Brakes — 76.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Renault Trafic, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

64.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

63.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

62.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

28.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	11.7% (5 yrs)	72.8% (20 yrs)	+61.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.2% (5 yrs)	76.0% (20 yrs)	+57.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Trafic cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 76,088 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.