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BW03 AEU

2003 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

154,883 mi
Last recorded154,883 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 AEU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 154,883 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

o/s rear quarter panel damaged

rear doors will not open from outside

Fail 27 Jul 2022 154,883 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

o/s rear quarter panel damaged

Pass 6 Aug 2021 145,079 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s front chassis outriggers corroded

o/s rear quarter panel damaged

rear doors do not open from outside

Pass 28 May 2020 134,545 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

fuel tank strap corroded

n/s and o/s chassis outriggers

n/s rear quarter panel damaged

rear doors will not open from outside

Fail 21 May 2020 134,545 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

fuel tank strap corroded

n/s and o/s chassis outriggers

n/s rear quarter panel damaged

rear doors will not open from outside

Pass 17 Sep 2019 130,699 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose front tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

high level stop light not working

n/s and o/s front chassis outriggers corroded

o/s rear quarter panel damaged

rear door will not open from outside

Fail 16 Sep 2019 130,699 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose front tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

high level stop light not working

n/s and o/s front chassis outriggers corroded

o/s rear quarter panel damaged

rear door will not open from outside

Pass 19 Sep 2018 121,596 miles

Both front chassis outriggers corroded

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate corroded

Offside Rear Brake backing plate corroded

Offside rear body quarter damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2018 121,596 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Balance valve forward (1.1.11 (c))

Towbar with an unsafe modification to secondary components (6.1.6 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front chassis outriggers corroded

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate corroded

Offside Rear Brake backing plate corroded

Offside rear body quarter damaged

Pass 18 Sep 2017 112,884 miles

general bodywork poor

o/s front out rigger beginning to corrode

rear bumper damaged

rear quarter panel damaged

Fail 18 Sep 2017 112,884 miles

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

general bodywork poor

o/s front out rigger beginning to corrode

rear bumper damaged

rear quarter panel damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2016 101,446 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 91,704 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 91,702 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired operating arm missing (3.6.E.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 85,731 miles

slight play o/s inner steering rack joint

Fail 14 Jul 2014 85,727 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight play o/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 23 Jul 2013 80,449 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 74,199 miles

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

general condition of fron discs

Pass 23 Jun 2011 65,533 miles

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

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

body damage o/s rear

inner face front discs pitted

n/s mirror damaged

Fail 22 Jun 2011 65,520 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

body damage o/s rear

inner face front discs pitted

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 2 Jul 2010 53,842 miles

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

front brake discs rusted and pitted

Fail 30 Jun 2010 53,789 miles

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

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

front brake discs rusted and pitted

Pass 9 Jun 2009 41,935 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 32,516 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 24,820 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 24,819 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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BW03 AEU 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 61.5%.

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 BW03 AEU, 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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BW03 AEU is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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