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HY03 ZHT

2003 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

207,400 mi
Last recorded207,400 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2021 207,400 miles

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

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

Front front headlights faded

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

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

Offside Front Driver's bottom seat foam damaged( frame showing)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 207,400 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Front front headlights faded

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

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

Offside Front Driver's bottom seat foam damaged( frame showing)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 203,446 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 203,446 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Body component insecure door trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 192,409 miles

Front Coolant leak radiator ()

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front exhaust flexi pipe damaged

Fail 24 Jun 2019 192,409 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (jacking point) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (jacking point) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Front Coolant leak radiator ()

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front exhaust flexi pipe damaged

Pass 21 Jun 2018 181,359 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/f o/s/f out riggers rusty but not in prescribed area

Fail 18 Jun 2018 181,359 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/f o/s/f out riggers rusty but not in prescribed area

Fail 16 Jun 2018 181,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 173,313 miles

slight play offside inner rack joint

Fail 23 Jun 2017 173,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

slight play offside inner rack joint

Pass 24 Feb 2016 158,481 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)

play in inner rack joints

Fail 22 Feb 2016 158,473 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

play in inner rack joints

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)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 151,170 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 145,596 miles

Coolant leak

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

O/S/F DOOR CHECK STRAP CLICKING

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2014 145,596 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

O/S/F DOOR CHECK STRAP CLICKING

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2013 137,817 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre stop lamp in/op

front to rear handbrake cable corroded

offside front macpherson strut upper bearing assembly has play when jacked

power steering feels lazy but functional

Fail 27 Feb 2013 137,817 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre stop lamp in/op

front to rear handbrake cable corroded

offside front macpherson strut upper bearing assembly has play when jacked

power steering feels lazy but functional

Pass 16 Feb 2012 132,119 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 128,758 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Feb 2011 128,758 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 4 Dec 2009 122,223 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 112,012 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)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 161,364 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 126,877 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 126,877 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 106,149 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 106,096 miles

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

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

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 ZHT 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 ZHT, 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 ZHT is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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