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KU53 UTL

2003 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

179,763 mi
Last recorded179,763 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU53 UTL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 179,763 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 177,974 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 176,182 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 171,963 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 169,646 miles

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

Nearside front tyre tread on legal requirement

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 169,646 miles

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

Nearside front tyre tread on legal requirement

Pass 30 Sep 2013 165,921 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 165,921 miles

Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 154,080 miles

Oil leak

nearside headlamp holed and taped over?

Fail 8 Aug 2012 154,072 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

clutch pedal antislip worn through also?

nearside headlamp holed and taped over?

offside rear caliper flex twisted almost to excess?

Pass 1 Sep 2011 139,739 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 139,738 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 119,802 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

centre high viz stop light not working

Fail 11 Aug 2010 119,794 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

centre high viz stop light not working

Pass 19 Aug 2009 103,310 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 93,517 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 73,881 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 54,215 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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KU53 UTL is a 2003 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KU53 UTL, 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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KU53 UTL is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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