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GK53 WVF

2003 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

165,959 mi
Last recorded165,959 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 WVF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2019 165,959 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 165,959 miles

Brake cable insecure snapped (1.1.15 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose modification unsafe o/s/f power steering pipe insecure (2.1.5 (f) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 163,579 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 163,573 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 154,606 miles

Front top mount slight play

Front wishbone slight play

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre brake lightinop

oil leak

steering rack ends slight play

Fail 25 Jan 2017 154,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front top mount slight play

Front wishbone slight play

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre brake lightinop

oil leak

steering rack ends slight play

Pass 10 Feb 2016 150,428 miles

center brake light in op

steering arm slight play

Fail 4 Feb 2016 150,306 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

center brake light in op

steering arm slight play

Pass 29 Jan 2015 135,621 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 135,621 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2014 120,828 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 120,828 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 109,088 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 109,088 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 99,139 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 99,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

centre brake light not working

Pass 31 Jan 2011 86,488 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 86,012 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 72,866 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 72,866 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 57,942 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 41,798 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 41,798 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 26,034 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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GK53 WVF is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 GK53 WVF, 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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GK53 WVF is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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