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AU53 UGG

2003 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

417,402 mi
Last recorded417,402 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 UGG
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2020 417,402 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 417,401 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 414,753 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hazard switch stiff

rear brakes only just met performance requirements

Fail 14 Jan 2019 414,753 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread cut/tear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

hazard switch stiff

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front wiperblades deteriorating

rear brakes only just met performance requirements

Pass 12 Jan 2018 411,689 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 411,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger/chassis support (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 408,819 miles

Front bumper damaged

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 408,819 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front bumper damaged

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 406,022 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower bumper damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe slightly corroded and chafed (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2016 406,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower bumper damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe slightly corroded and chafed (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2015 403,090 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2015 403,090 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2014 395,651 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 379,886 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 354,359 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 354,359 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 297,755 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake cable corroded not weakened

Pass 16 Nov 2009 240,138 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise radiator leaking

Pass 25 Nov 2008 197,998 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 156,801 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 156,801 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 112,351 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads low

Fail 4 Oct 2006 112,351 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads low

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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AU53 UGG is a 2003 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AU53 UGG, 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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AU53 UGG is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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