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RA52 GZX

2003 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

186,720 mi
Last recorded186,720 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 GZX
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 186,720 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 184,076 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 180,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 179,702 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 179,702 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 178,779 miles

Central Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

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

n/s headlight aim just met requirment

Fail 24 Mar 2021 178,777 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Central Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

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

n/s headlight aim just met requirment

Pass 25 Apr 2019 164,842 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective Inoperative (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer poor

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 164,797 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp defective Inoperative (1.1.10 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer poor

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 158,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to flexy from compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 (3.6.B.4e)

park brake efficiency only17%

Fail 15 Mar 2018 158,207 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to flexy from compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 150,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 rear (3.6.B.4e)

damage to offside of vehicle

Fail 15 Mar 2017 150,078 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 rear (3.6.B.4e)

damage to offside of vehicle

Pass 15 Dec 2015 147,206 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 147,206 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 138,449 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 138,448 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 127,963 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Nov 2011 127,963 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 115,672 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 115,672 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 105,929 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 97,789 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 97,712 miles

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2006 82,681 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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RA52 GZX is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RA52 GZX, 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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RA52 GZX is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 13 January 2003.

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