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BG03 RZW

2003 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

136,734 mi
Last recorded136,734 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 RZW
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2019 136,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Nov 2019 136,729 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Oct 2018 209,182 miles

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

corrosion on osf outrigger

front washers only 50% working

no reverse lights

nsr tyre bold on outer

oil leak

osf shockabsorber is damp

Fail 11 Oct 2018 209,073 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

corrosion on osf outrigger

front washers only 50% working

no reverse lights

nsr tyre bold on outer

oil leak

osf shockabsorber is damp

Pass 10 Oct 2017 198,331 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Ball joints each side slight vertical lift (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH SIDES SLIGHT LEAK (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened Pad spring sticking out of unit not fitted correctly (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn excessively on outer edge JUST PASS (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 10 Oct 2017 198,330 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release not always locking (5.2.5a)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Ball joints each side slight vertical lift (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH SIDES SLIGHT LEAK (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened Pad spring sticking out of unit not fitted correctly (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn excessively on outer edge JUST PASS (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 13 Oct 2016 187,490 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Oct 2016 187,469 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Oct 2015 180,133 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

diesel sm0ke to clean to measure

heavy engine oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2015 180,005 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

diesel sm0ke to clean to measure

heavy engine oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2014 174,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

high level stoplight inoperative

Fail 11 Sep 2014 174,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

high level stoplight inoperative

Pass 7 Oct 2013 169,880 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 169,809 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 165,473 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 165,420 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 161,921 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 161,921 miles

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

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

nearside rear light dim

Fail 9 Sep 2011 161,906 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

front discs lipped

Fail 9 Sep 2010 153,794 miles

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

front brake discs corroded / lipped

o/s/r shock absorber damp

rear brake discs corroded

very slight play detected in both front wheels

Pass 9 Sep 2010 153,794 miles

front brake discs corroded / lipped

o/s/r shock absorber damp

rear brake discs corroded

very slight play detected in both front wheels

Pass 14 Aug 2009 144,268 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 134,283 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 124,350 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 124,340 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

play in steering rack

Pass 20 Jun 2006 102,345 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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BG03 RZW is a 2003 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 BG03 RZW, 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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BG03 RZW is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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