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K123 ACT

2003 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

172,828 mi
Last recorded172,828 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK123 ACT
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 172,828 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 171,472 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 171,472 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 164,745 miles

o/s and n/s rear springs different sorts

Fail 23 Jan 2024 164,735 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear springs different sorts

Pass 19 Apr 2022 160,345 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 160,340 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 156,260 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 150,626 miles

oil leak

slight play n/s steering rack end

slight play/ lift to o/s/f strut top bearing

Pass 1 Apr 2019 144,342 miles

child seats fitted in rear, rear seat belts not tested

rear brake pipes and ferules corroded

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 11 Apr 2018 143,904 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 143,904 miles

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

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 Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 142,658 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 142,658 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 137,993 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 137,993 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 137,976 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 137,976 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 135,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 135,853 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 132,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 132,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 125,889 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 125,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 120,263 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 120,263 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 114,883 miles

Rear brake rise and fall 38% imbalance

both rear tyres perished

front brake only just meet imbalance requirements indicating adjustment or repair is required

nearside track rod end siezing

Fail 7 Sep 2011 114,443 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

nearside track rod end siezing

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 97,079 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyre tread low

slight play in nearside front track rod end

Fail 23 Aug 2010 97,079 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front tyre tread low

slight play in nearside front track rod end

Pass 28 Aug 2009 79,771 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Oct 2008 60,994 miles

front brake pads getting low

Fail 13 Oct 2008 60,733 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 pads getting low

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Nov 2007 50,560 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 46,300 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 37,583 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

nail in tread offside rear tyre

offside front brake slightly draging on

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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K123 ACT is a 2003 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 K123 ACT, 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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K123 ACT is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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