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EX53 BFZ

2003 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

189,769 mi
Last recorded189,769 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 BFZ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 189,769 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 189,769 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 157,768 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 154,406 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 144,855 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 144,854 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 133,079 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 116,470 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 116,373 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Coolant level low and radiator has small leak at bottom LH corner

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 102,863 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 102,855 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 93,113 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 85,295 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 85,295 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 78,951 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2010 78,951 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 69,615 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 60,262 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 49,080 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 49,080 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 28,975 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 28,975 miles

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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EX53 BFZ is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EX53 BFZ, 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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What year was EX53 BFZ registered?

EX53 BFZ is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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