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DU53 GVD

2003 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

199,229 mi
Last recorded199,229 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 GVD
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2023 199,229 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

NSR lamp lense damaged

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 199,229 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

NSR lamp lense damaged

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 196,709 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

External body damage

NSR lamp lense damaged

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

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

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

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

Play in the steering wheel top joint

Fail 26 Jan 2022 196,709 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal rubber missing

External body damage

NSR lamp lense damaged

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

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

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

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

Play in the steering wheel top joint

Pass 10 Feb 2021 192,967 miles

Damage to the NSR outer lamp lense cover

External body damage (no sharp edges NS )

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

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

OS NS front tyres worn on the inner faces

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

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

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

Slight wear to the brake pedal rubber

Slight wear to the clutch pedal rubber

slight play in the steering wheel ( movement location unknown)

Pass 11 Feb 2020 183,698 miles

NSF indicator lense is damaged

NSR lamp cover is damaged

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

Slight weap of oil from the power steering pump

Wear to the clutch pedal rubber

Wear to the front brake discs

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 183,698 miles

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

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

NSF indicator lense is damaged

NSR lamp cover is damaged

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

Slight weap of oil from the power steering pump

Wear to the clutch pedal rubber

Wear to the front brake discs

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 179,226 miles

Clutch pedal antislip worn

NSF ball joint has slight play

NSF shocker has a slight misting of oil

NSR lamp lense cracked

OSF antiroll bar drop link has slight play

OSF tyre worn on inner face

Slight lift in the front strut tops

Slight play in the OS inner steering rack joint

small stone chip in the windscreen

Pass 24 Jan 2018 175,189 miles

NS ball joint has slight play

NSR lamp lense is cracked

OS steering rack inner joint has slight play

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pedal anti slip worn

Fail 24 Jan 2018 175,189 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low Also no beam pattern (1.8)

NS ball joint has slight play

NSR lamp lense is cracked

OS steering rack inner joint has slight play

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pedal anti slip worn

Pass 20 Feb 2017 171,494 miles

Brake fluid close to min level

Front brake pads worn on service limits

NSR lamp lense cracked

NSR wheel slight play in bearing and noisy when rotated

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened but are in very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and in very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside steering rack end slight play

OS steering rack end slight play

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened but are in very poor codition (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and in very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play and noisy when rotated

Pass 18 Feb 2016 168,452 miles

Handbrake cable starting to frey

NSR tyre 3mm

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

Nearside rear outer lamp lense broken

OS and NS track rod ends play

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

Rear brake pads worn thin

Rear brake pipes corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wiper blades worn

Pass 20 Feb 2015 163,445 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear lamp lese cracked

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

Fail 19 Feb 2015 163,445 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear lamp lese cracked

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 17 Feb 2014 155,138 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

unable to test inner brake pad thickness

Fail 14 Feb 2014 155,138 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

unable to test inner brake pad thickness

Pass 15 Feb 2013 148,479 miles

front brake imbalance.

high level brake light inop.

n/s front tyre worn on edges.

play in o/s rear wheel bearing.

slight interaction on both rear lamps.

Fail 14 Feb 2013 148,479 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

front brake imbalance.

high level brake light inop.

n/s front tyre worn on edges.

play in o/s rear wheel bearing.

slight interaction on both rear lamps.

Pass 9 Feb 2012 140,000 miles

n/s washer jet blocked.

Fail 7 Feb 2012 140,000 miles

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

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

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

n/s washer jet blocked.

Pass 8 Feb 2011 130,978 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 130,952 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 120,998 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 120,998 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 22 Sep 2008 110,407 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 110,407 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front wipers needed.

rear brake pads low.

Pass 22 Sep 2007 87,976 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 87,976 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 61,521 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 61,521 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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DU53 GVD is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 DU53 GVD, 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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DU53 GVD is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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