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PN03 SFX

2003 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

227,710 mi
Last recorded227,710 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN03 SFX
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2020 227,710 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside nearside (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 9 May 2019 227,627 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front chassis legs corroding

coolant low and slightly leaking

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

nearside rear tyre getting low

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside rear brake pipe corroding

oil leak

Fail 8 May 2019 227,627 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front chassis legs corroding

coolant low and slightly leaking

front brakes heavily corroded

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front tyre on legal limit

offside rear brake pipe corroding

oil leak

rear tyres getting low

Pass 31 May 2018 219,565 miles

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

Front discs deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm/bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper strut mtg slight play

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

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

Rear wiper split

brake fluid discoloured

Fail 31 May 2018 219,565 miles

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

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

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

Front discs deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm/bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper strut mtg slight play

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

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

Rear wiper split

brake fluid discoloured

coolant at min

Pass 8 Jun 2017 214,518 miles

Oil leak ()

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on edge

Nearside Rear hand brake slightly low effort

Offside Front strut slight play top mtg

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear wiper split

front and rear discs deteriorating

Fail 8 Jun 2017 214,518 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on edge

Nearside Rear hand brake slightly low effort

Offside Front strut slight play top mtg

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear wiper split

front and rear discs deteriorating

Pass 4 May 2016 203,450 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear section of offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Hazard light switch sticking

Low effort to nearside parking brake

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From weight comp to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 11 May 2015 192,243 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 May 2015 192,243 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 177,965 miles

N/s/r tyre tread is mishaped

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 May 2014 177,828 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

N/s/r tyre tread is mishaped

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 160,902 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 145,284 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

r/ seats been removed

Fail 23 Apr 2012 145,278 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

r/ seats been removed

Pass 1 Apr 2011 125,631 miles

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

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

bad oil leak from engine

gearbox noise

steering arms slight play

Fail 31 Mar 2011 125,625 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

bad oil leak from engine

gearbox noise

steering arms slight play

Pass 24 Mar 2010 107,123 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 107,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 May 2009 91,287 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

engine oil leak

Fail 13 May 2009 91,282 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2008 72,343 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 71,870 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 47,092 miles

n/s/r tyre slighty out of shape

oil leak

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 SFX is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PN03 SFX, 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 SFX is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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