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BG03 SFN

2003 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

116,776 mi
Last recorded116,776 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 SFN
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 116,776 miles

2 front shockers have corrosion

2 main brakes/ front to rear have been grease and 2 rear pipes to hoses

covers /under trays fitted

o/s/f & n/s/f head lights are fade /pattern

o/s/f & n/s/f rack ends have play

o/s/r & n/s/r tyre have cracks

rear axle has corrosion

Fail 9 Sep 2025 116,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

2 front shockers have corrosion

2 main brakes/ front to rear have been grease and 2 rear pipes to hoses

covers /under trays fitted

o/s/f & n/s/f head lights are fade /pattern

o/s/f & n/s/f rack ends have play

o/s/r & n/s/r tyre have cracks

rear axle has corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2024 115,406 miles

2 front brake disc have corrosion inner side

covers /under trays fitted

front /rear brake pipes have been grease

n/s/f inner rack end has play

o/s/f head light pattern is faded

Pass 18 Sep 2023 114,499 miles

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

Central Rear wheel carrier has only one bolt

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed sliding door n/s (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill repair and heavy under seal

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

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn some movement side to side (2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 114,499 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear wheel carrier has only one bolt

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 114,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 110,684 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake cable frayed

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

slight play in steering wheel/column area but not excessive

Fail 28 Mar 2022 110,677 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Electrical wiring insecure power cable underneath as marking fouling on body (4.11 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake cable frayed

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

slight play in steering wheel/column area but not excessive

Pass 1 Mar 2021 108,050 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack at pipes into housing (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 108,049 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt splitting and holed (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack at pipes into housing (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2019 100,626 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Constant velocity boot slightly damaged.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various oil leak between engine and gearbox but not excessive.

Fail 23 May 2019 100,587 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Constant velocity boot slightly damaged.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various oil leak between engine and gearbox but not excessive.

Pass 30 May 2018 94,555 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 87,853 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2017 87,853 miles

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

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

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

front suspension tops appear to be different levels under bonnet, no play detected, may require service attention

Pass 25 May 2016 78,918 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 72,596 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 72,596 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 67,589 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 67,589 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 60,724 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2013 60,724 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 55,635 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 55,635 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 50,261 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 44,945 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 38,346 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 32,627 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 25,933 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 20,333 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 SFN 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 64.5%.

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 SFN, 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 SFN is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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