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G17 GHC

2003 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

197,211 mi
Last recorded197,211 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG17 GHC
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 197,211 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2026 197,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 166,520 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2025 188,503 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 167,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

underbody undersealed

Fail 13 Jun 2024 167,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

underbody undersealed

Pass 15 Feb 2024 160,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened both uppers (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 139,091 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R brake pipe slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/F and O/S/F upper bearings worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S/F shock has slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres worn more so on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 139,087 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S/R brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S/F brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too low N/S/F bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both N/S/F and O/S/F jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R brake pipe slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/F and O/S/F upper bearings worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface N/S/R (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S/F shock has slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres worn more so on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 115,144 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 97,273 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 97,273 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 79,229 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 64,747 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 54,762 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 54,762 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 51,231 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2015 48,718 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

coolant level low - topped up

glow plug lamp illuminated

Fail 30 May 2015 48,718 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

coolant level low - topped up

glow plug lamp illuminated

Pass 9 May 2014 45,338 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 42,370 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 39,441 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 37,529 miles

all brake discs pitted

all brake pads low

Fail 21 Mar 2011 37,529 miles

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

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

all brake discs pitted

all brake pads low

Pass 25 Mar 2010 35,326 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 33,342 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 29,442 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 25,864 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 25,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight 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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G17 GHC is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 G17 GHC, 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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G17 GHC is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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