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PE53 OLP

2003 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

173,059 mi
Last recorded173,059 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 OLP
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 173,059 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 173,037 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 169,469 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 168,731 miles

Nearside Front Upper slight play in top mount

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 163,289 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 163,289 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 154,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 147,509 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 147,509 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 143,838 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

smell of diesel but no signs of leak

Fail 3 Mar 2020 143,834 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight bind on n/s/f brake

smell of diesel but no signs of leak

Pass 25 Mar 2019 138,878 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 138,868 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 133,695 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 180,084 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 128,032 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 128,032 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 122,752 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 122,752 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 120,117 miles

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

Fail 2 Apr 2014 178,397 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 178,397 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 160,843 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

play in steering rack

Fail 25 Mar 2013 160,477 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

play in steering rack

Pass 14 Mar 2012 148,975 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 148,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

very bad oil leak from turbo area

Pass 4 Mar 2011 136,847 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

n/s/f seat belt locking mechanism release button sticking

o/s/f seat belt retracting slow

slight play in o/s inner track rod arm & n/s

wiper's slightly smearing

Fail 3 Mar 2011 136,847 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

n/s/f seat belt locking mechanism release button sticking

o/s/f seat belt retracting slow

slight play in o/s inner track rod arm & n/s

wiper's slightly smearing

Pass 2 Mar 2010 121,957 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 121,957 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 107,936 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 107,935 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 74,835 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 74,835 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 48,868 miles

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

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

play in both rack ends

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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PE53 OLP is a 2003 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PE53 OLP, 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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PE53 OLP is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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