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HY03 ZHC

2003 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

164,771 mi
Last recorded164,771 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 ZHC
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 164,771 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 164,756 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear out rigger badly corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2022 164,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear out rigger badly corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2021 160,165 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 160,165 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 154,153 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 144,315 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 144,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 138,235 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 138,225 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 127,282 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 114,582 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 114,581 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 108,507 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 101,709 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 101,698 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NSR Handbrake cable insecure

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

Slight noise on OSR wheelbearing when rotated

Pass 10 Apr 2013 95,705 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 95,657 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 90,286 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 82,252 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2011 82,229 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 76,250 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2009 76,250 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2008 72,089 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2008 72,089 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 61,603 miles

1ST ROW CENTRE CREW SEAT BELT BUCKLE MISSING

1ST ROW OUTER CREW SEATBELTS NOT RETRACTING

CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI SLIP SPLIT

KNOCKING FROM STEERING RACK

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S 2ND ROW CREW SEATBELT BUCKLE NOT LOCKING

Fail 20 Nov 2007 61,603 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

1ST ROW CENTRE CREW SEAT BELT BUCKLE MISSING

1ST ROW OUTER CREW SEATBELTS NOT RETRACTING

CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI SLIP SPLIT

KNOCKING FROM STEERING RACK

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S 2ND ROW CREW SEATBELT BUCKLE NOT LOCKING

Pass 14 Nov 2006 55,377 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

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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HY03 ZHC is a 2003 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 HY03 ZHC, 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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HY03 ZHC is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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