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GF03 LXE

2003 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

177,021 mi
Last recorded177,021 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 LXE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 177,021 miles

17%) Parking Brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [3.7.A.7]

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 177,021 miles

17%) Parking Brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [3.7.A.7]

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 169,626 miles

16%) Parking Brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [3.7.A.7]

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 157,103 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 156,971 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 151,203 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Feb 2022 151,203 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Feb 2021 141,591 miles

Both headlamp patterns hazy

Front inner anti roll bar d bushes worn

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Brake binding

Offside Front Fog light inop

Offside Front Wiper sitting low on scuttle

Rear Brake pipes slight corrosion on flexi end connections

Pass 7 Feb 2020 135,047 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion to both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion on underside

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in upper left corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 130,874 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 127,579 miles

slight corrosion to centre parkbrake cable

small crack in screen outside sweeped area

Fail 12 Feb 2018 127,579 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

slight corrosion to centre parkbrake cable

Pass 31 Jan 2017 122,396 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 115,154 miles

centre brake light in/op

slight wear to steering rack

Fail 29 Jan 2016 115,019 miles

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

centre brake light in/op

slight wear to steering rack

Pass 3 Feb 2015 108,327 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edges with uneven wear

slight binding to offside front brake.but can be spun to check bearing

Fail 30 Jan 2015 108,257 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edges with uneven wear

slight binding to offside front brake.but can be spun to check bearing

Pass 31 Jan 2014 101,131 miles

Centre brake light not working

Faulty hazard switch (Hazard lights still work)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jan 2014 101,107 miles

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

Centre brake light not working

Faulty hazard switch (Hazard lights still work)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 93,162 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

puncture in n/s/r tyre

Fail 23 Jan 2013 93,162 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

puncture in n/s/r tyre

Fail 31 Jan 2012 85,145 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

high level brake light inop

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear pads wearing

Pass 31 Jan 2012 85,145 miles

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

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

high level brake light inop

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear pads wearing

Pass 11 Oct 2010 75,392 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 69,669 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 60,777 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 60,777 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2007 51,382 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 44,564 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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GF03 LXE is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 GF03 LXE, 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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GF03 LXE is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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