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RJ03 SNX

2003 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

203,666 mi
Last recorded203,666 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ03 SNX
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 203,666 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth and close to exposing cords - advise replacement

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 203,666 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth and close to exposing cords - advise replacement

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 191,024 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 191,022 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 183,492 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner unable to see brake pad condition

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage to number plate (0.1 (b))

Front slight play to engine mount

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both rear torsion bars corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 183,489 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner unable to see brake pad condition

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage to number plate (0.1 (b))

Front slight play to engine mount

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both rear torsion bars corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

abs unit corroding

Pass 6 Dec 2021 178,075 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper engine mount worn and has slight play

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear torsion bars corroding

abs unit corroding

Fail 30 Nov 2021 178,072 miles

Fuel system component leaking suspect offside front fuel pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper engine mount worn and has slight play

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear torsion bars corroding

abs unit corroding

coolant level low

Pass 9 Dec 2020 173,510 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front coil springs corroding

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake imbalance offside rear read lower than nearside advise inspection

Offside Rear tyre worn bald on edge and has cuts to tyre tread in places

Rear torsion bars corroding

abs unit corroding

Fail 4 Dec 2020 173,427 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front coil springs corroding

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake imbalance offside rear read lower than nearside advise inspection

Offside Rear tyre worn bald on edge and has cuts to tyre tread in places

Rear torsion bars corroding

abs unit corroding

Pass 12 Jun 2019 164,591 miles

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front chassis leg / jacking point area corroding

Nearside Front slight play to anti roll bar link

Nearside Rear coil spring corroding

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Rear Outer brake pad starting to wear

Fail 7 Jun 2019 164,535 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg/jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front chassis leg / jacking point area corroding

Nearside Front slight play to anti roll bar link

Nearside Rear coil spring corroding

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Rear Outer brake pad starting to wear

Pass 12 Jun 2018 159,983 miles

Chip on windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre worn bold on edge & sidewall cut

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad wearing low

Fail 9 Jun 2018 159,968 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel filter leaking diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Chip on windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre worn bold on edge & sidewall cut

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad wearing low

Pass 2 Jun 2017 153,416 miles

N/s/r tyre worn on edge & side wall cut

Fail 27 May 2017 153,266 miles

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

N/s/r tyre worn on edge & side wall cut

Slight play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 21 May 2016 145,563 miles

N/s/r tyre sidewall cut - not to cords

O/s/f brake pad worn low

Fail 21 May 2016 145,563 miles

N/s/r tyre sidewall cut - not to cords

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

O/s/f brake pad worn low

Pass 9 Jun 2015 140,374 miles

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

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

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 10 Jun 2014 133,914 miles

Slight play in front top strut bushes/mountings.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 5 Jun 2014 133,875 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 121,624 miles

front bumper damaged

offside rear brake binding

offside rear fog light damaged

Fail 6 Jun 2013 121,623 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

front bumper damaged

offside rear brake binding

offside rear fog light damaged

Pass 22 May 2012 111,328 miles

damage to front bumper

offside front tyre worn smooth on egdes

rear brake pads worn low advise inspection

slight damage to offside rear light units

slight play to nearside front inner steering rack joint

slight play to offside front bottom ball joint and slight damage to ball joint gaitor

unable to see both rear inner brake pad condition

Fail 22 May 2012 111,328 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (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) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre worn smooth on egdes

rear brake pads worn low advise inspection

slight damage to offside rear light units

slight play to nearside front inner steering rack joint

slight play to offside front bottom ball joint and slight damage to ball joint gaitor

unable to see both rear inner brake pad condition

Pass 17 May 2011 96,547 miles

Rear brake pads wearing low.

Fail 16 May 2011 96,547 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 86,467 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 86,404 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 May 2009 76,834 miles

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

Offside front outer brake pad looks to be wearing low.

Union on steering rack damp.

Fail 14 May 2009 76,804 miles

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

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

Offside front outer brake pad looks to be wearing low.

Union on steering rack damp.

Pass 14 May 2008 70,948 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 60,607 miles

Slight dampness around power steering pipes at top of steering rack.

Pass 28 Apr 2006 52,154 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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RJ03 SNX is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 RJ03 SNX, 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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RJ03 SNX is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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