MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,741 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
steering shaft to column has slight play-drivers seat torn-steering rack play-n/s/f shocker damp-front brakes binding
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) flexi hose insecure (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
steering shaft to column has slight play-drivers seat torn-steering rack play-n/s/f shocker damp-front brakes binding
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak on engine
Rear brake pipes corroded
Slight play in offside and nearside front steering rack ends
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak on engine
Rear brake pipes corroded
Slight play in offside and nearside front steering rack ends
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering rack end (2.2.A.1b)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front discs worn = slightly warped
slight play in offside front rack
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front brake pads getting low
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)
Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK53 UGU is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 BK53 UGU, 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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BK53 UGU is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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