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HV03 XGC

2003 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,584 mi
Last recorded124,584 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV03 XGC
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 124,584 miles

Battery warning light on

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 121,246 miles

Emissions limit plate has been defaced

Fail 29 Nov 2023 121,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Emissions limit plate has been defaced

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 121,212 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 116,321 miles

Central Upper centre brake light inoperative.

Nearside Front Outer vehicle jacking point corroded/holed.

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

Offside Front Outer vehicle jacking point corroded/holed.

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 116,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Central Upper centre brake light inoperative.

Nearside Front Outer vehicle jacking point corroded/holed.

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

Offside Front Outer vehicle jacking point corroded/holed.

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 111,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 111,337 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 105,515 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

headlights deteriorated

injector leak

osf nsf tyres worn smooth on edges

slight play in steering rack inner joints

tyres perished

Fail 16 Nov 2020 105,513 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

headlights deteriorated

injector leak

osf nsf tyres worn smooth on edges

slight play in steering rack inner joints

tyres perished

Pass 20 Jun 2019 97,727 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre stop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

poor headlight beam images

Pass 22 Jun 2018 92,576 miles

High level stop light not working.

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

Fail 22 Jun 2018 92,574 miles

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

Nearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting mount (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting mount (6.1.6 (i) (i))

High level stop light not working.

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 87,185 miles

High level stop lamp not working

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

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 80,593 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to excessive (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to excessive (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 71,555 miles

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

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

stonechip to windscreen

Pass 28 Mar 2014 63,970 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 63,970 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 57,896 miles

Both front brake discs slightly pitted

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Chips to windscreen

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

Nearside rear tyre outer edge worn

Sticker obscuring part of dash instrumentation

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 57,894 miles

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

Both front brake discs slightly pitted

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Chips to windscreen

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

Nearside rear tyre outer edge worn

Sticker obscuring part of dash instrumentation

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 51,632 miles

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

both front discs corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inneedge

Fail 26 Mar 2012 51,632 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front discs corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inneedge

Pass 30 Mar 2011 49,134 miles

dampness to nearside front shockabsorber

front and rear brake disc's corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2011 49,134 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

dampness to nearside front shockabsorber

front and rear brake disc's corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2010 45,434 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 39,850 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 29,908 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 29,908 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 23,715 miles

pads all appprox 60% worn , o/s/f wiper poor

Fail 28 Apr 2006 23,715 miles

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

pads all appprox 60% worn , o/s/f wiper poor

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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HV03 XGC is a 2003 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HV03 XGC, 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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HV03 XGC is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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