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HV53 KNB

2003 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

222,253 mi
Last recorded222,253 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 KNB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 222,253 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 222,102 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 211,211 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 211,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 199,388 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 190,890 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 190,875 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 187,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 185,862 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2021 185,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 178,076 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 178,071 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 169,004 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 May 2019 168,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached lamp cluster unit (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 May 2018 159,091 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2018 159,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working when brake applied (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 141,152 miles

engine cover fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2016 141,151 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2015 127,912 miles

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

nail and split in n/s/f tyre

play inner rack joints

Fail 20 Oct 2015 127,901 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

nail and split in n/s/f tyre

play inner rack joints

Pass 1 Sep 2014 118,663 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 111,466 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 111,442 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 102,950 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 102,866 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 93,890 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2011 93,890 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 84,473 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 84,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 77,029 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

wear from steering rack

Fail 4 Sep 2009 77,029 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

wear from steering rack

Pass 5 Sep 2008 66,123 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight wear from steering rack nearside & offside ball joints inside gaiters

Fail 5 Sep 2008 66,123 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight wear from steering rack nearside & offside ball joints inside gaiters

Pass 30 Aug 2007 53,254 miles

front and rear disc and pads getting low

Pass 8 Sep 2006 42,232 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread wearing on outer edge

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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HV53 KNB is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HV53 KNB, 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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HV53 KNB is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 13 September 2003.

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