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PN03 SCV

2003 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,320 mi
Last recorded160,320 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN03 SCV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 160,320 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R TOP SPRING MOUNTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 160,314 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced NEXT TO TOW BAR MOUNT ( MARKED IN YELLOW ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R TOP SPRING MOUNTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 149,566 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 142,857 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower section of windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link ball joints worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front direction indicator lens slightly damaged

Pass 4 Nov 2022 129,087 miles

Central Front windscreen has minor stone chip damage within swept area

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bush worn with movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 128,946 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure nearside & offside rear exhaust hanger brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front windscreen has minor stone chip damage within swept area

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bush worn with movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 119,256 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 119,133 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 107,135 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 107,134 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high offside (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 107,013 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 103,839 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside ()

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 103,780 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside ()

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 98,540 miles

Central Fuel tank strap corroded slight

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 98,460 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Fuel tank strap corroded slight

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 92,324 miles

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed offside front (5.2.2b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 88,284 miles

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed offside front (5.2.2b)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 88,284 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod fractured offside front lower (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed offside front (5.2.2b)

offside rear shock absorber shield insecure

Pass 19 Aug 2015 82,687 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 75,692 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2014 75,692 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2013 69,378 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 64,341 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 57,877 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 50,858 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 45,098 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 45,098 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 37,421 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 29,341 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 20,880 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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PN03 SCV 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 66.7%.

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 PN03 SCV, 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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PN03 SCV is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 26 August 2003.

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