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CX53 MZZ

2003 Renault Trafic

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

233,809 mi
Last recorded233,809 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 MZZ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 233,809 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner tie rods ()

Fail 18 Mar 2026 233,775 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner tie rods ()

Pass 6 Nov 2024 226,371 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 226,365 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear front comp (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear to comp (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2023 211,904 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2023 211,904 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 211,408 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))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Handbrake travel high

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp unit cracked

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 210,642 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lamp unit cracked

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lamp unit cracked

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 209,426 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 208,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to Rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 207,607 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 202,707 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 198,996 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 180,429 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2013 166,012 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 165,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Outer 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 Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 149,265 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 132,595 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 132,588 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 115,092 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 101,977 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 85,719 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 68,408 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 44,391 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 44,379 miles

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

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

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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CX53 MZZ is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CX53 MZZ, 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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CX53 MZZ is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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