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KM03 HHG

2003 Renault Trafic

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

133,393 mi
Last recorded133,393 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM03 HHG
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 133,393 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear exhaust silencer (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

headlamp switch faulty

Fail 30 Jun 2023 133,382 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear exhaust silencer (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

headlamp switch faulty

Pass 27 May 2022 133,261 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2022 133,261 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 133,163 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 133,140 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 133,139 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 131,819 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front wipers slightly smearing

nearside front chassis outrigger heavily corroded (holed) JUST outside of a prescribed area

offside front chassis outrigger corroded

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to load valve

Pass 4 Sep 2018 127,255 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside and offside front shock absorbers have a slightly leak

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 1 Sep 2017 118,133 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)

rear tyres perished

slight engine oil leak

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 25 Aug 2016 109,125 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 109,125 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 102,187 miles

BOTH FRONT STEERING RACK KNUCKLES WORN

CLUTCH VERY HEAVY AND CAUSING GEAR SELECTION ISSUES

MOST REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING, ADVISE GOOD CLEAN BACK AND INSP.

Offside Rear BRAKE DISC HAS 35KG WARP

bonnet stay missing ret. clip

minor rear earth fault

o/s/f upper strut mount worn

Fail 20 Aug 2015 102,186 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel primary cable snapped (3.1.6b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face falling away, outer face heavy lip. (3.5.1i)

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

BOTH FRONT STEERING RACK KNUCKLES WORN

CLUTCH VERY HEAVY AND CAUSING GEAR SELECTION ISSUES

MOST REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING, ADVISE GOOD CLEAN BACK AND INSP.

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

bonnet stay missing ret. clip

minor rear earth fault

o/s/f upper strut mount worn

Pass 9 Aug 2014 98,034 miles

bonnet stay retaining clip broken

minor brake imbalance on rear foot brake test

minor play in o/s and n/s track rod ends

minor play in o/s steering rack knuckle

o/s and n/s/f tyres 2-3mm tread and perishing on outer walls 195/65 R16C

park brake cables corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2014 98,034 miles

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

bonnet stay retaining clip broken

minor brake imbalance on rear foot brake test

minor play in o/s and n/s track rod ends

minor play in o/s steering rack knuckle

o/s and n/s/f tyres 2-3mm tread and perishing on outer walls 195/65 R16C

park brake cables corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2013 94,450 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

n/s/f tyre cracking on outer wall

o/s/f tyre cracking on outer wall

o/s/r brake disc inner face badly corroded

slight play in steering rack

unable to see rear brake pad wear

Pass 5 Sep 2012 91,703 miles

BOTH front tyres badly cracked on outer walls advise replacement

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

advise replacement of o/s/f wiper blade

o/s/r brake ferule corroded advise replacement

Fail 23 Aug 2012 91,657 miles

Rear Brake slack adjuster locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH front tyres badly cracked on outer walls advise replacement

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

advise replacement of o/s/f wiper blade

o/s/r brake ferule corroded advise replacement

Pass 26 Aug 2011 89,947 miles

advise new o/s/r tyre as perrished and low

front discs worn and corroded on inner edge, pads fine

n/s/f outer rim minor damage

n/s/r tyre perrishing

slight play in both rack knucles, n/s worse (ok till next test)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 89,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise new o/s/r tyre as perrished and low

front discs worn and corroded on inner edge, pads fine

n/s/f outer rim minor damage

n/s/r tyre perrishing

slight play in both rack knucles, n/s worse (ok till next test)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 86,050 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 86,050 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 81,368 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 67,572 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Jun 2007 52,131 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 38,997 miles

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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KM03 HHG is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KM03 HHG, 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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KM03 HHG is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 8 May 2003.

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