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FH53 GHB

2003 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

219,786 mi
Last recorded219,786 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 GHB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 219,786 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

alt belt deteriated likly to fail

Fail 28 Oct 2025 219,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

alt belt deteriated likly to fail

Pass 7 Nov 2024 215,317 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 215,304 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 211,105 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 211,082 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 207,376 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 207,374 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 196,126 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 195,589 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 181,561 miles

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2020 181,561 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2019 168,538 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight oil leak from the engine

Fail 12 Dec 2019 168,537 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight oil leak from the engine

Pass 19 Nov 2018 156,669 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

slight oil leak from the engine

Fail 19 Nov 2018 156,669 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

slight oil leak from the engine

Pass 15 Dec 2017 143,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2017 143,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2016 130,707 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 118,575 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 114,299 miles

front discs corroded on inside

Fail 10 Nov 2014 114,299 miles

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

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

front discs corroded on inside

Pass 4 Nov 2013 111,086 miles

Inner working surfaces of front brake discs corroded

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 108,015 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 108,015 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 104,385 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 98,737 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 98,599 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 90,283 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 78,536 miles

Imbalance in front braking efficiency 25%

Rear brake discs corroding

Pass 13 Nov 2007 64,792 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 52,609 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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FH53 GHB is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Black with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FH53 GHB, 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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FH53 GHB is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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