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AU03 WZL

2003 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

159,303 mi
Last recorded159,303 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 WZL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 159,303 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s outer sill corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2024 154,552 miles

o/s and n/s front jack points corroded

rear brake discs rusty

upper stop light not working

Pass 23 Aug 2023 153,382 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

o/s and n/s front jack points corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2022 148,248 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s front jack points corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2021 141,891 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 141,891 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 140,569 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe marked white (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear bump stop plate on suspension arm very rusty

Offside Front Outer c/v boot small hole

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from valve to hose marked white (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 138,527 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake disc dust cover corroded

Nearside Rear tyre cuts in tread

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective small split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive macpherson strut upper body mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre stop lamp not working

Fail 27 Aug 2019 138,527 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake disc dust cover corroded

Nearside Rear tyre cuts in tread

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective small split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive macpherson strut upper body mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 8 Aug 2018 134,447 miles

Offside Front Outer c/v boot small hole and grease leaking

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre , deep stone cut in tread

Fail 8 Aug 2018 134,447 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer c/v boot small hole and grease leaking

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre , deep stone cut in tread

Pass 21 Aug 2017 130,503 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 130,468 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from limit valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage missing (3.6.E.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort both rear brakes low effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from limit valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 121,078 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 115,389 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 115,389 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 111,257 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front nearside tyre wearing on edge

slight play in steering rack

Fail 10 Sep 2014 111,245 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

slight play in steering rack

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front nearside tyre wearing on edge

Pass 9 Feb 2013 105,463 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 4 Feb 2013 105,455 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Feb 2012 101,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

washers missing screen

Fail 3 Feb 2012 101,912 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

washers missing screen

Pass 10 Aug 2010 94,508 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 94,508 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 89,382 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Fail 9 Jun 2009 89,382 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Pass 9 May 2008 82,554 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 76,878 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 76,878 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2006 72,401 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 72,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?

Based on 2,295,828 MOT tests across 175,187 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
8,040
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
175,187
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 87,451
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 47,215
position lamp(s) not working 43,068
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 42,772
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,030
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AU03 WZL is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2003 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 110,208 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Trafic fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 87,451 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU03 WZL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Trafic typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU03 WZL is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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