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KF53 WCN

2003 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

165,688 mi
Last recorded165,688 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF53 WCN
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 165,688 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2025 161,150 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 159,977 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 159,977 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 157,119 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 153,870 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 153,866 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 140,039 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 20 Feb 2019 140,018 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 1 Feb 2018 137,419 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To Inspect Testable Item

Fail 26 Jan 2018 137,391 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To Inspect Testable Item

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 136,021 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To Inspect Testable Item

Fail 13 Feb 2017 136,002 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To Inspect Testable Item

Pass 24 Feb 2016 131,529 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 131,052 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

front wiper split at end

Fail 21 Feb 2015 131,046 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2013 129,951 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2013 129,920 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 126,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 120,855 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 120,854 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 26 Nov 2010 113,973 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2010 113,973 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2009 108,916 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 108,916 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Number plates have no makers mark showing.

Pass 24 Nov 2008 102,799 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 102,790 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 956,185 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 95,618 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

nearside cv gaiter small pin hole

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 2 Nov 2006 79,530 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 79,529 miles

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

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

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

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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KF53 WCN is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 2,464cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 KF53 WCN, 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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What year was KF53 WCN registered?

KF53 WCN is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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