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CA03 KOW

2003 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

230,752 mi
Last recorded230,752 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 KOW
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 230,752 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 222,449 miles

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

both front outriggers corroded/holed.

n/s/r tyre ON LIMIT !!!!!!!!!!

Pass 3 Dec 2021 212,647 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 212,596 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

no reverse light

Pass 1 Dec 2020 204,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 204,558 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 204,534 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 198,840 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 198,840 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 190,268 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH FRONT BRAKES. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner ENGINE BAY EARTH STRAP RUBBING ON PIPE.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL EDGE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 190,247 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BODY MEMBER. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded SWINGING ARM METAL PIPE. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH FRONT BRAKES. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner ENGINE BAY EARTH STRAP RUBBING ON PIPE.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL EDGE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 189,536 miles

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded( not structural)

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

Offside Front jacking point (not structural)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Aug 2017 189,536 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded( not structural)

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

Offside Front jacking point (not structural)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Aug 2016 187,711 miles

Front brakes have slight bind

Nearside Front chassis/jacking point will require attention shortly

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear reflector lens poor

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. and only just meet requirments (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 187,710 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brakes have slight bind

Nearside Front chassis/jacking point will require attention shortly

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear reflector lens poor

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. and only just meet requirments (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 182,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2015 182,094 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

o/s handbrake cable (outer)in poor condition

Pass 5 Aug 2014 180,303 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

engine management lamp on

o/s handbrake cable outer in poor condition

Fail 5 Aug 2014 180,302 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

engine management lamp on

o/s handbrake cable outer in poor condition

Pass 6 Aug 2013 173,637 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 170,093 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 159,102 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 159,102 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 154,100 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 144,578 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 144,578 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 128,607 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 95,741 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 KOW is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 KOW, 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 KOW is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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