BT04 YCE

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

Jun 2007: 13,230 mi PASSMar 2008: 14,815 mi PASSMar 2009: 35,575 mi PASSMar 2010: 59,433 mi PASSMar 2011: 67,351 mi PASSMar 2012: 72,503 mi FAILMar 2012: 72,503 mi PASSMar 2013: 76,032 mi FAILMar 2013: 76,033 mi PASSMar 2014: 79,685 mi FAILMar 2014: 79,685 mi PASSFeb 2015: 83,643 mi FAILFeb 2015: 83,643 mi PASSMay 2016: 85,868 mi FAILMay 2016: 85,868 mi PASSMar 2017: 88,343 mi FAILMar 2017: 88,343 mi PASSMar 2018: 91,449 mi FAILMar 2018: 91,449 mi PASSMar 2019: 94,159 mi PASSMar 2020: 95,247 mi FAILMar 2020: 95,247 mi PASSApr 2021: 95,824 mi PASSMar 2022: 97,071 mi PASSMar 2023: 98,105 mi FAILMar 2023: 98,105 mi PASS98k56k13kJun 2007Mar 2023

MOT test history — 17/26 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & 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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
Mar 2018 PASS 91,449 mi
ADVISORY oil leak
ADVISORY Nearside Front steering arm slight play
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))
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))
Mar 2020 PASS 95,247 mi
ADVISORY Rear tyres cracked
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))
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))
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)
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.