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CN03 ZCY

2003 Renault Trafic

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

187,120 mi
Last recorded187,120 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 ZCY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 May 2026 187,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 178,042 miles

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

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

Offside Front Top mount slight lift.

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 178,041 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Under sill holed. (7.1.1 (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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Top mount slight lift.

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 177,379 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 177,377 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 174,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Feb 2023 174,622 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2022 169,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake readings weak , overall brake test passed

Fail 27 Jan 2022 169,589 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake readings weak , overall brake test passed

Pass 1 Feb 2021 164,400 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 164,368 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 160,444 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 160,442 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Rod missing. (1.1.17 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 157,001 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 157,001 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2018 152,168 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 152,145 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 150,435 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 147,340 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 147,324 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 135,056 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 122,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 111,297 miles

n/s/f headlamp as three brackets and ones broken

very slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Mar 2011 102,106 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 90,431 miles

lips on front brake discs.

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey.

slight damage to o/s/n/s outer sills

Fail 20 Apr 2010 90,428 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

lips on front brake discs.

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey.

slight damage to o/s/n/s outer sills

Pass 12 May 2009 81,614 miles

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

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

n/s washer blocked.

o/s mirror cracked.

slight play in o/s steering rack.

Fail 12 May 2009 81,614 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s washer blocked.

o/s mirror cracked.

slight play in o/s steering rack.

Pass 6 Mar 2008 62,732 miles

o\s wing mirror cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2007 50,594 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 40,847 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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CN03 ZCY is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 CN03 ZCY, 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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CN03 ZCY is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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