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PE53 WDM

2003 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

152,200 mi
Last recorded152,200 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 152,200 miles

Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2026 152,162 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting structural chassis member outrigger excessive corroded within 30 cm of front suspension lower rear arm pin bush mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 145,723 miles

Coil spring corroded both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides front lower suspension arm outer ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 140,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 135,176 miles

Coil spring corroded both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides front floor outrigger rusty and corroded within 30 cm of front lower rear sub frame mount pin bush (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 130,954 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner track rod end slight play

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 130,939 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner track rod end slight play

Pass 4 Nov 2020 126,364 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Nov 2020 126,364 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Nov 2019 125,669 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

slight play front track rod ends

Pass 5 Nov 2018 123,861 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

play inner rack ends

Fail 5 Nov 2018 123,854 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

play inner rack ends

Pass 8 Nov 2017 122,549 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 121,099 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 121,094 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 119,952 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 119,952 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 118,337 miles

Hi level brake light inoperative

NS side loading door bolted shut

NSF tyre worn close to legal limit on outer edge

Fail 4 Nov 2014 118,337 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Hi level brake light inoperative

NS side loading door bolted shut

NSF tyre worn close to legal limit on outer edge

Pass 4 Nov 2013 115,595 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

slight play in nearside steering arm

slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 4 Nov 2013 115,595 miles

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

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil leak

slight play in nearside steering arm

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 9 Nov 2012 111,229 miles

Air Bag Light On Indicating System Fault

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 111,223 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Air Bag Light On Indicating System Fault

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 101,641 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 101,641 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

some wear in n/side of steering rack. o/s front tyre wearing heavily on edges. o/s headlamp beam image poor

Pass 3 Nov 2010 91,788 miles

offside mirror damage

Fail 3 Nov 2010 91,787 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside mirror damage

Pass 7 Jul 2009 82,191 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 54,789 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 33,717 miles

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

n/s mirror glass cracked

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 WDM is a 2003 Renault Trafic in White 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 PE53 WDM, 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 WDM is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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