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
- RED
- Engine
- 1390 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 19 June 2026 (5 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 10,283 mi
AI verdict AVOID 28/100
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 24 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 10,283 miles. The mileage trajectory is highly suspicious, with a significant drop in usage followed by a large jump, raising serious integrity concerns.
The vehicle shows suspiciously low usage (18 mi/yr equivalent) before Aug 2021, followed by an unusually high jump (11,382 mi/yr equivalent) before Jun 2022, indicating a significant mileage anomaly.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS suspension failure recorded on 2025-05-30 (72,032 mi) — immediate safety risk.
- Mileage trajectory is highly suspicious: 18 mi/yr (Jan 2004–Aug 2021), then 11,382 mi/yr (Aug 2021–Jun 2022).
- 4 test failures in 10 MOT records, with 6 major failures and 22-year-old vehicle age.
- Recurring major failures in lights (6 times
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-06-19, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No recurring failures on the same critical system (e.g., brakes, suspension) in the last 3 years.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests good inherent safety features.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 17/24 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2007 | PASS | 10,283 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2008 | PASS | 12,349 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Oct 2009 | PASS | 14,949 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2010 | PASS | 17,324 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2011 | PASS | 19,968 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2012 | PASS | 23,488 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2013 | FAIL | 25,886 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
|
| Oct 2013 | PASS | 25,886 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2014 | PASS | 28,791 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Oct 2014 | FAIL | 28,791 mi |
PRS Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) PRS Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Oct 2015 | PASS | 31,613 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Oct 2016 | FAIL | 34,537 mi |
PRS Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
|
| Oct 2016 | PASS | 34,537 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2017 | PASS | 37,867 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2018 | PASS | 38,812 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2021 | FAIL | 38,863 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Aug 2021 | PASS | 38,863 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2022 | PASS | 48,406 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
|
| May 2023 | FAIL | 57,203 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) MAJOR Registration plate inscription illegible Both (0.1 (b)) MAJOR Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) MAJOR Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
|
| May 2023 | PASS | 57,205 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| May 2024 | FAIL | 66,094 mi |
MAJOR Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre MAJOR Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
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| May 2024 | PASS | 66,096 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
|
| May 2025 | FAIL | 72,032 mi |
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
|
| May 2025 | PASS | 72,032 mi | None recorded |
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