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FD53 FTP

2003 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,501 mi
Last recorded160,501 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 FTP
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2014 160,501 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 160,501 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 153,918 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 153,918 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 146,436 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 141,497 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

fronht discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 12 Jun 2010 138,381 miles

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

centre brake light not working

offside wiper blade split

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 12 Jun 2010 138,381 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre brake light not working

offside wiper blade split

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 29 May 2009 115,390 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 29 May 2009 115,390 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 93,236 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 62,857 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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FD53 FTP is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FD53 FTP, 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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FD53 FTP is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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