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PJ53 HHO

2003 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

215,592 mi
Last recorded215,592 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ53 HHO
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 215,592 miles

UNDER BODY HAS SLIGHT SURFACE RUST

Fail 3 May 2024 215,592 miles

UNDER BODY HAS SLIGHT SURFACE RUST

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 204,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 210,269 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 196,649 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 190,452 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2020 190,452 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from L.S.V to n/s rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 183,234 miles

Auxillary belt in poor condition

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Engine mount deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear coil spring are not a matched pair

Rear number plate light lens missing

Fail 23 Apr 2019 183,234 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Auxillary belt in poor condition

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Engine mount deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear coil spring are not a matched pair

Rear number plate light lens missing

Pass 1 May 2018 168,828 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 May 2018 168,828 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 158,909 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded to loader valve (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine area ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

play in both rack ends

Fail 24 Apr 2017 158,909 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cut and insecure (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded to loader valve (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine area ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

play in both rack ends

Pass 6 May 2016 150,516 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2016 150,515 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 147,736 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 144,377 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 144,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 133,864 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre high level light inoperative

Fail 14 Dec 2011 133,767 miles

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

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)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre high level light inoperative

x3 nails in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Dec 2010 119,022 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 105,453 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 95,266 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 94,852 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 80,945 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 68,076 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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PJ53 HHO is a 2003 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 PJ53 HHO, 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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PJ53 HHO is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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