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ET03 TAU

2003 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

169,028 mi
Last recorded169,028 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 TAU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2020 169,028 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Advise front brake discs deteriorated

Advise rear light lenses cracked

Advise slight brake bind and imbalance on front brakes

Advise sound of slight exhaust blow

Advise vin numbers deteriorated but still legible

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 6 Nov 2019 164,829 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 164,805 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 163,888 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 163,888 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 157,389 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Jul 2017 157,320 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jun 2016 153,936 miles

play in steering rack arms

Fail 27 Jun 2016 153,936 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded and worn

play in steering rack arms

Pass 1 Jul 2015 145,709 miles

front brake discs corroded

steering rack arms slight play

Pass 10 Jul 2014 144,128 miles

steering rack arms slight play

Fail 4 Jul 2014 144,101 miles

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

steering rack arms slight play

Pass 8 Jul 2013 143,391 miles

play in both steering rack arms

Fail 4 Jul 2013 143,391 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

play in both steering rack arms

Pass 18 Feb 2012 143,064 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

alternator belt worn

gear selectors stiff

glowplug warning light on

plasticover on tow hitch

Fail 2 Feb 2012 143,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

allternator belt worn mnot running true

Pass 11 Oct 2010 137,063 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 137,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 110,960 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 110,960 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 87,114 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 87,114 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 79,531 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 79,531 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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ET03 TAU is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ET03 TAU, 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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ET03 TAU is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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