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Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed back door (6.2.3 (c) (i))
ignition switch stays on does return
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended buckle sticking cannot release (7.1.2 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed back door (6.2.3 (c) (i))
ignition switch stays on does return
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ignition barrel not returning to start position
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit glow plug wirng (4.11 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn steel bush split (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision reel mntg cracked (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
cant open boot
ignition barrel does not return of start position
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired JACKING POINT (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link end play
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp poss earth fault (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking eng bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link end play
Central Exhaust mounting defective Mount corroded and broke off but exhaust secure (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable starting to fray (1.1.15 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & offside front jacking points behind front wheels corroded but out of prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front brake discs starting to corrode and suspect brake pads possibly lowish ?
n/s/f inner steering rack joint has slight play
stone chip in lower front windscreen
stone chip in zone A on limit for MOT
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
front brake discs starting to corrode and suspect brake pads possibly lowish ?
n/s/f inner steering rack joint has slight play
stone chip in lower front windscreen
stone chip in zone A on limit for MOT
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?
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BV53 LKL is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.
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 BV53 LKL, 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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BV53 LKL is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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