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CA03 AUT

2003 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests42 (26 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

429,173 mi
Last recorded429,173 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 AUT
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

26 pass 16 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 429,173 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 429,065 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams dipswitch defecting main beam to position lamps (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 429,051 miles

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

Offside Front headlamp output slightly reduced

Fail 29 Aug 2019 429,051 miles

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

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

Offside Front headlamp output slightly reduced

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 415,105 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 415,061 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour blue (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 415,047 miles

Nearside Front Upper strutt top mount has servicable play

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 399,181 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 398,964 miles

Front both brakes binding slightly

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear brake discs back plate corroded

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked 195/65/16

Rear both sides hand brake cables deteriorated

Fail 18 Aug 2017 398,964 miles

Front both brakes binding slightly

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear brake discs back plate corroded

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked 195/65/16

Rear both sides hand brake cables deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2016 381,566 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 381,553 miles

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

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

glow plug warning lamp illuminated

Pass 26 Aug 2016 381,003 miles

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)

bumper5 insurecure

Fail 19 Aug 2016 381,003 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both outer riggers (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) both rack ends (2.2.A.1b)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)

bumper5 insurecure

Pass 21 Aug 2015 344,988 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 344,988 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective air bag light (5.4.1)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 311,987 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear flexi brake hose appears to have been fitted incorrectly

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2014 311,970 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 311,717 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 280,481 miles

Fault with wipers, but can be parked manually

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Aug 2013 280,461 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fault with wipers, but can be parked manually

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2013 280,346 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2013 280,329 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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 Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

advise powersteering rack shows signs of an oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2012 250,845 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 24 Aug 2012 250,826 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2012 250,817 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 250,538 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2011 229,701 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 189,357 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 189,357 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 211,299 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Reverse light not working.

Fail 26 Aug 2010 211,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Reverse light not working.

Pass 4 Aug 2010 209,922 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 209,922 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 194,181 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 193,549 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 193,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 192,306 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 169,872 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 169,377 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 139,749 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 97,321 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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CA03 AUT is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 CA03 AUT, 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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CA03 AUT is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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