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HK03 ECY

2003 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

211,319 mi
Last recorded211,319 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 ECY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 211,319 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 211,314 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Arch liner insecure and fouling brake pipe (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Flickering constantly (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 207,233 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not emit a steady white light

Fail 29 Jun 2020 207,226 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not emit a steady white light

Pass 6 Aug 2019 190,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 190,694 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 176,933 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2018 176,932 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2017 159,213 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

nsr tyre out of shape outer edge

Fail 19 Jul 2017 159,213 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Mechanical brake component locking device missing rear load valve (3.5.1l)

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

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front inner sill box sections (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin font pads inner (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

nsr tyre out of shape outer edge

Pass 3 Jun 2016 150,359 miles

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

Unable to obtain required engine temp for emissions test. Test carried out at 75c

offside front outrigger corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 13 Jun 2015 143,480 miles

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2015 143,480 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2014 137,038 miles

Rear brake disc stone guards corroded

Slight play in front antiroll bar "D" bushes

Fail 17 Jun 2014 137,038 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc stone guards corroded

Slight play in front antiroll bar "D" bushes

Pass 17 Jun 2013 127,495 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering lock not working, engine immobiliser permanently fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jun 2012 117,237 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both no plates deteriorating

front arb mounts slight play

front bumper/grill damaged

hi-level stop light n/w

n/s/f ind lens cracked

reverse lights n/w

s/column slight play

Fail 23 Jun 2012 117,237 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both no plates deteriorating

front arb mounts slight play

front bumper/grill damaged

hi-level stop light n/w

n/s/f ind lens cracked

reverse lights n/w

s/column slight play

Pass 25 Jun 2011 104,439 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pipes corroded

movement in steering column

various covers fitted making inspection difficult

various damage/deterioration

wear in steering rack knuckles

Fail 18 Jun 2011 104,243 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pipes corroded

movement in steering column

parking brake cable security poor

various covers fitted making inspection difficult

various damage/deterioration

wear in steering rack knuckles

Fail 11 Jun 2010 95,864 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

slight movement in offside & nearside steering rack joints

Pass 11 Jun 2010 95,864 miles

slight movement in offside & nearside steering rack joints

Pass 3 Jun 2009 85,219 miles

coolant level on minimum

freed off bonnet safety catch

offside headlamp aim on low limit

Pass 19 Jun 2008 76,954 miles

clip missing from nearside parking brake lever

free-play in steering rack

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

large undertray fitted making inspection difficult

minimal free-play in nearside track rod end steering ball joint

washer aims poor

Fail 2 Jun 2008 76,588 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

clip missing from nearside parking brake cable

front brake discs worn/difficult to inspect inner front brake pads without dismantling/difficult to inspect inner rear brake pads without dismantling

front suspension anti-roll bar bushes worn

interior mirror missing

large undertray fitted making inspection difficult

minimal free-play in nearside track rod end steering ball joint

minimal free-play in steering rack

washer aims poor

Pass 21 Jun 2007 63,334 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 47,576 miles

Slight distortion in tread of both front tyres. †Cut in inner sidewall of offside front tyre;and tyre worn at inner tread section. †Damage to front bumper grill.

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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HK03 ECY is a 2003 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 HK03 ECY, 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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HK03 ECY is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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