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NX53 USY

2003 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

136,364 mi
Last recorded136,364 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX53 USY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 136,364 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 128,724 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 127,847 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 127,847 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 127,602 miles

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 127,602 miles

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

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 126,136 miles

Nearside Front Inner Worn close to limit

Pass 12 Oct 2020 121,496 miles

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 121,351 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Drivers sun viser not secured but does not affect drivers view

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 118,078 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 117,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted and insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper coil spring to strut top alignment poor

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

both front jacking points are corroded but not within prescribed areas

Pass 23 Jan 2019 110,406 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 110,406 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (bulbs not seated correctly) (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 12 May 2018 109,473 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 99,340 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 86,337 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 74,046 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 74,038 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 70,608 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 70,608 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 64,945 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

Power steering pump noisey in operation

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

Spare wheel NOT present @ time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jan 2012 64,941 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

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

Spare wheel NOT present @ time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2011 59,446 miles

Front brake discs deteriorated to excess

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear fog lamp lens damaged

Oil leak

Spare wheel & tyre missing

Fail 21 Jan 2011 59,446 miles

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

Bonnet safety catch siezed

Front brake discs deteriorated to excess

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear fog lamp lens damaged

Oil leak

Spare wheel & tyre missing

Pass 30 Oct 2009 56,650 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 51,709 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 51,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 38,884 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 38,884 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 25,796 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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NX53 USY is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 NX53 USY, 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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NX53 USY is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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