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GV03 LLR

2003 Renault Trafic

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

189,386 mi
Last recorded189,386 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 LLR
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2023 189,386 miles

Brake load sensing valve bracket corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2023 189,251 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 186,552 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 186,479 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 183,069 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 183,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 179,461 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 179,461 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning bracket broke (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 173,752 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 173,705 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel tank insecure rear tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 171,163 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 171,162 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted all (4.1.A.1b)

Pass 26 May 2016 165,492 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 161,055 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 154,171 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 154,171 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 145,791 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 145,791 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 135,956 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 126,394 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 126,394 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 110,414 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 94,172 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 94,172 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2008 83,057 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2007 63,279 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

off side wiper blade begining to split

Pass 18 Jun 2007 63,279 miles

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

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

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

off side wiper blade begining to split

Pass 8 Jun 2006 56,455 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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GV03 LLR is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 GV03 LLR, 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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GV03 LLR is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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