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BV03 ZFS

2003 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

221,534 mi
Last recorded221,534 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 ZFS
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 221,534 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear brakes back plates corrodet

Pass 21 Jan 2019 206,907 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 196,452 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2018 196,446 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded where marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 193,588 miles

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

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

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

both front inner tie rod bar play

Pass 28 Apr 2015 180,961 miles

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

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

nsf tie rod bar play

osf tie rod bar play

Fail 28 Apr 2015 180,961 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

nsf tie rod bar play

osf tie rod bar play

Fail 31 Mar 2014 165,380 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 165,380 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 154,146 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 154,146 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 141,053 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 140,639 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 126,331 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 126,331 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 111,577 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 111,577 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 97,677 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 97,537 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 84,183 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 70,082 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2006 54,720 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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BV03 ZFS is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Blue 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 BV03 ZFS, 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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BV03 ZFS is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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