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CV53 NRZ

2003 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,815 mi
Last recorded156,815 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 NRZ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2023 156,815 miles

All four tyres side walls perrished

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle beam rusty

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 156,809 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

All four tyres side walls perrished

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle beam rusty

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 153,572 miles

Bonnet safety catch seized

Rear brake pipes are rusty

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Nov 2021 153,568 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Bonnet safety catch seized

Rear brake pipes are rusty

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Nov 2020 152,305 miles

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

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

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

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

oil level low

Fail 11 Nov 2020 152,302 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil level low

Pass 30 May 2019 147,306 miles

Nearside front brake pads getting low

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 29 May 2019 147,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside front brake pads getting low

Nearside front door moulding insecure

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 11 Jun 2018 143,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear seatbelt webbing damaged

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 143,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear seatbelt webbing damaged

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 139,506 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row of seats x 2 (offside and centre) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake is binding

Offside Rear wiper blade is missing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear offside and nearside brake disc back plates are rusty

Fail 12 Jun 2017 139,501 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow to register readings (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper handbrake lever (3.5.1k)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (8.2.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row of seats x 2 (offside and centre) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake is binding

Offside Rear wiper blade is missing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear offside and nearside brake disc back plates are rusty

Pass 13 Jun 2016 135,904 miles

Front slight corrosion chassis rail

Offside Front tyre worn on edges/perished(205 65 16

Offside Inner door handle insecure

childseats fitted

front brake pads worn

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2015 132,595 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

childseats fitted

horn weak

nsf tyre worn on edges

Fail 3 Jun 2015 132,595 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

childseats fitted

horn weak

nsf tyre worn on edges

Pass 10 Feb 2014 125,629 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 125,623 miles

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 123,765 miles

n/s rear tyre getting low

Pass 23 Jul 2012 113,261 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 113,261 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 102,515 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 102,515 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 90,982 miles

Front barke discs are corroded and showing signs of wear

Rear brake discs are corrode and showing signs of wear

Fail 23 Jul 2010 90,982 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Front barke discs are corroded and showing signs of wear

Rear brake discs are corrode and showing signs of wear

Pass 28 Jul 2009 83,646 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 77,324 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 72,211 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 63,206 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 44,469 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 44,469 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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CV53 NRZ is a 2003 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CV53 NRZ, 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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CV53 NRZ is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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