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BF53 FKZ

2003 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,620 mi
Last recorded160,620 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 FKZ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 160,620 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 160,620 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 155,439 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 148,823 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 142,245 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate cracked

slight cracking on o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 4 Feb 2014 133,355 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 125,713 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2013 125,713 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 118,338 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 118,336 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 105,354 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 93,149 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2008 74,626 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2008 74,626 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 54,422 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 39,282 miles

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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BF53 FKZ is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF53 FKZ, 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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What year was BF53 FKZ registered?

BF53 FKZ is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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