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KM53 HGL

2003 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

185,417 mi
Last recorded185,417 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM53 HGL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 185,417 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 May 2024 180,958 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 179,655 miles

Nearside Front nearside washer weak but screen clearing

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 179,654 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front nearside washer weak but screen clearing

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 177,788 miles

Nearside Rear side light discolored

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp stalk sensitive (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 177,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And wearing low outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Slightly discoloured (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2018 177,161 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 5 May 2018 177,161 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2017 176,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 176,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 172,385 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 167,614 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 167,613 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 162,267 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 162,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 159,040 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Dec 2011 157,680 miles

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

front number plate slight damage

o/s front tyre slight side wall damage

Fail 8 Dec 2011 157,673 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

front number plate slight damage

o/s front brake binding slightly

o/s front tyre slight side wall damage

Pass 24 Nov 2010 156,759 miles

Airbag warning lamp on.

Bonnet release broken.

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Long parking brake travel.

Nearside windscreen wiper blade slightly deteriorated.

Rear fog lamp loose but secure.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 24 Nov 2010 156,759 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Airbag warning lamp on.

Bonnet release broken.

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Long parking brake travel.

Nearside windscreen wiper blade slightly deteriorated.

Rear fog lamp loose but secure.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 24 Nov 2009 152,569 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 152,569 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 148,967 miles

both front struts have slight oil leaks

Fail 17 Nov 2008 148,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

both front struts have slight oil leaks

Pass 24 Jan 2008 143,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

air bag light on

o/s front mirror rear vision deteriorated

o/s front sunvisor retract mech weak

rear rear seat rows missing at time of test

slight play both rack inner joints

some white smoke emitted on throttle pick up

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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KM53 HGL is a 2003 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KM53 HGL, 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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KM53 HGL is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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