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RF53 WVP

2003 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

89,188 mi
Last recorded89,188 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 WVP
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 89,188 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 89,188 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes worn/play evident (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front coil springs rusty

Front jacking points rusting away

Front strut top mounting areas rusty

Hazard switch worn

Headlamp aims weak

Minor bind o/s/r brake

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

Play/wear in steering rack

Rear brake pipes corroded

Smell of diesel - no leaks evident

o/s handbrake cable corroded/poor condition

Fail 7 Nov 2024 89,188 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes worn/play evident (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front coil springs rusty

Front jacking points rusting away

Front strut top mounting areas rusty

Hazard switch worn

Headlamp aims weak

Minor bind o/s/r brake

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

Play/wear in steering rack

Rear brake pipes corroded

Smell of diesel - no leaks evident

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

o/s handbrake cable corroded/poor condition

Pass 21 Nov 2023 89,188 miles

Both rear coil spring upper seat areas corroded

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipe ends corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers seat poor condition

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs partially corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

both front jacking points rusted through

coil spring

n/s blind spot mirror missing

n/s/f outer sill corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2023 89,188 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both rear coil spring upper seat areas corroded

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipe ends corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers seat poor condition

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs partially corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

both front jacking points rusted through

coil spring

n/s blind spot mirror missing

n/s/f outer sill corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2022 89,188 miles

Both rear inner brake pipes corroded

Front brake disc inner faces corroded

Front jacking points corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack

Rear coil spring top mounting plates rusty

Tyre pressures appear low

Fail 8 Nov 2022 89,188 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both rear inner brake pipes corroded

Front brake disc inner faces corroded

Front jacking points corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack

Rear coil spring top mounting plates rusty

Tyre pressures appear low

Pass 18 Oct 2021 89,188 miles

Both rear coil spring upper seats rusty

Front Brake discs rusty on inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Lower Mirror section missing

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edges - recommend early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Play evident in steering rack

Rear brake discs corroded - recommend early relacement

Surface corrosion on both o/s rear brake pipes

Fail 15 Oct 2021 89,188 miles

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both rear coil spring upper seats rusty

Front Brake discs rusty on inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Lower Mirror section missing

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edges - recommend early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Play evident in steering rack

Rear brake discs corroded - recommend early relacement

Surface corrosion on both o/s rear brake pipes

Pass 20 Jul 2020 88,496 miles

Damage to o/s/f sill

Play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Play in steering rack

o/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2020 88,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Damage to o/s/f sill

Play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Play in steering rack

o/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2019 85,215 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 85,060 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt missing centre seat (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 76,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure impact damage to nearside

Offside Front coil spring corroded slightly (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

engine covers undertray fitted and underside dirty obscuring view of components

Fail 11 Dec 2017 76,227 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure impact damage to ns

Offside Front coil spring corroded slightly (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

engine cover undertray fitted and underside dirty obscuring view of components

Pass 6 Oct 2016 76,210 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 86,365 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 76,091 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 76,091 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 75,621 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 72,412 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 64,517 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 55,736 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 48,554 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 39,686 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 31,539 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 23,095 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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RF53 WVP is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 RF53 WVP, 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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What year was RF53 WVP registered?

RF53 WVP is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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The MOT history for RF53 WVP shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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