2004 RENAULT — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- RENAULT
- Year
- 2004
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1390 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 5 April 2024
- Last recorded mileage
- 13,230 mi
AI verdict AVOID 35/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2004 Renault has 26 MOT tests on record with a 65% pass rate and 13,230 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2024-04-05, which is impossible for a 2004 car.
The mileage trajectory shows a significant jump before Mar 2009 (21,963 mi/yr equivalent) and again before Mar 2010 (23,037 mi/yr equivalent), indicating potential odometer fraud or a major change in usage.
Things to check
- Major steering failure on
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates good safety features.
- Consistent mileage trajectory post-2019, showing no recent large jumps.
- No recent MOT failures or dangerous defects recorded after 2023.
- Vehicle has a long history of MOT tests, providing comprehensive data.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 17/26 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2007 | PASS | 13,230 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2008 | PASS | 14,815 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2009 | PASS | 35,575 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2010 | PASS | 59,433 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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| Mar 2011 | PASS | 67,351 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2012 | FAIL | 72,503 mi |
FAIL Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1) FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) USER ENTERED inner faces on front brake discs corroded and worn
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| Mar 2012 | PASS | 72,503 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2013 | FAIL | 76,032 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) FAIL Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre USER ENTERED Oil leak USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test
|
| Mar 2013 | PASS | 76,033 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre USER ENTERED Oil leak USER ENTERED offside rear wheel rim repairs apparent but inner wheel bead distorted almost to excess?
|
| Mar 2014 | FAIL | 79,685 mi |
FAIL Horn not working (1.6.2a) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) USER ENTERED Nearside front tyre badly perished/cracked USER ENTERED Offside front tyre badly perished/cracked USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre USER ENTERED Oil leak
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| Mar 2014 | PASS | 79,685 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) USER ENTERED Nearside front tyre badly perished/cracked USER ENTERED Offside front tyre badly perished/cracked USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre USER ENTERED Oil leak
|
| Feb 2015 | FAIL | 83,643 mi |
FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) USER ENTERED Oil leak
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| Feb 2015 | PASS | 83,643 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) USER ENTERED Oil leak
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| May 2016 | FAIL | 85,868 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) FAIL Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) FAIL Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) ADVISORY oil leak
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| May 2016 | PASS | 85,868 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) ADVISORY oil leak
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| Mar 2017 | FAIL | 88,343 mi |
FAIL Horn not working (1.6.2a) FAIL Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) FAIL Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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| Mar 2017 | PASS | 88,343 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Mar 2018 | FAIL | 91,449 mi |
PRS Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) ADVISORY oil leak ADVISORY Nearside Front steering arm slight play
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| Mar 2018 | PASS | 91,449 mi |
ADVISORY oil leak ADVISORY Nearside Front steering arm slight play
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| Mar 2019 | PASS | 94,159 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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| Mar 2020 | FAIL | 95,247 mi |
MAJOR Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear tyres cracked MAJOR Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
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| Mar 2020 | PASS | 95,247 mi |
ADVISORY Rear tyres cracked
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| Apr 2021 | PASS | 95,824 mi |
ADVISORY Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
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| Mar 2022 | PASS | 97,071 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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| Mar 2023 | FAIL | 98,105 mi |
PRS Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside body damaged (tape used)
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| Mar 2023 | PASS | 98,105 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside body damaged (tape used)
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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BT04 YCE, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.