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GP03 SWU

2003 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

147,939 mi
Last recorded147,939 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP03 SWU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 147,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Serv lamp on display

Fail 27 May 2023 147,936 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lenses faded effecting beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Side repeater missing both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Serv lamp on display

Fail 13 Feb 2023 147,865 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 144,197 miles

Nearside Front door trim missing

Offside Front door trim loose

Fail 19 Jan 2022 144,174 miles

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

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

Nearside Front door trim missing

Offside Front door trim loose

Pass 15 Jan 2021 140,427 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jan 2021 140,420 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Feb 2020 135,389 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides outer (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on outer edge ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened upper slightly play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f and n/s/f ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides has slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

anti slip brake pedal rubber slightly wearing worn

both head light slightly perished

o/s/r hand brake cable has corroded,may require to attention

Fail 18 Feb 2020 135,386 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen o/s/f and n/s/f (3.5 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides outer (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on outer edge ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened upper slightly play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f and n/s/f ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides has slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

anti slip brake pedal rubber slightly wearing worn

both head light slightly perished

o/s/r hand brake cable has corroded,may require to attention

Pass 20 Feb 2019 118,684 miles

Light misting of oil on steering rack

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 112,379 miles

Oil leak ()

lower engine mounting defective

Fail 6 Oct 2017 109,014 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyre treads getting low

Cut to N/S/F tyre inner side wall

Cut to N/S/R tyre outer side wall

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Spare wheel missing

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 100,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

windscreen cracked in zone b

Fail 26 Jul 2016 100,582 miles

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

windscreen cracked in zone b

Pass 12 Jun 2015 92,530 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

windscreen damaged

Fail 11 Jun 2015 92,528 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

windscreen damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2014 87,062 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

body panels damaged

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 85,273 miles

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 77,478 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 68,150 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 68,150 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 60,498 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 60,493 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery condition poor.

Pass 3 Nov 2009 51,540 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 51,539 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 41,372 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 41,369 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 32,856 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside door miror slightly distorted

Pass 28 Jul 2006 20,608 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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GP03 SWU is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 GP03 SWU, 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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What year was GP03 SWU registered?

GP03 SWU is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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The MOT history for GP03 SWU shows 29 tests with a 58.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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