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DG03 EGF

2003 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

152,830 mi
Last recorded152,830 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 EGF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 152,830 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 150,159 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 147,607 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 146,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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 15 May 2023 146,547 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 146,000 miles

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

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

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

slight under body corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2021 144,413 miles

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

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

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

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

slight under body corrosion

Pass 9 Oct 2019 143,564 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight noise when nearside rear wheel rotated

Fail 8 Oct 2019 143,564 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight noise when nearside rear wheel rotated

Pass 21 Jun 2018 142,413 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 142,413 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 139,739 miles

Nearside Front steering arm has slight movement

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall worn

SERV light on dasgh

both rear brake discs corroded

engine oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2017 139,728 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested due to excessive blow at front cat pipe (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front cat pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

SERV light on dasgh

both rear brake discs corroded

engine oil leak

engine stabilizer bush deteriorated

front brake pads worn very low

Nearside Front steering arm has slight movement

Nearside Rear brake pads worn low

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall worn

Pass 20 May 2016 131,266 miles

Front 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)

Fail 16 May 2016 131,266 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Front 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)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 124,390 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake discs corroded and pitted

evidence of oil leak from around engine

evidence of slight coolant leak from around radiator

high level stoplamp inoperative

Fail 28 Apr 2015 124,390 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake discs corroded and pitted

evidence of oil leak from around engine

evidence of slight coolant leak from around radiator

high level stoplamp inoperative

Pass 16 Apr 2014 114,674 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 114,589 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 104,308 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 104,308 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 96,176 miles

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)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 96,176 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 84,944 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 84,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 63,132 miles

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

front number plate backing dirty (still able to read all characters clearly)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 33,870 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 33,870 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 21,511 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 18,499 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 13,951 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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DG03 EGF is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 DG03 EGF, 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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DG03 EGF is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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