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RO03 YTE

2003 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

179,333 mi
Last recorded179,333 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 YTE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 179,333 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 171,435 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 163,781 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 155,292 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 148,446 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 148,418 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 141,839 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 141,805 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 135,462 miles

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

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

handbrake just upto standard

high level brake n/w ?

n/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s mirror cracked in bottom corner

rear brake plates corroding

rear brakes slightly binding

various nails in n/s/r tyre

Pass 30 May 2015 125,905 miles

oil leak

rear discs worn and rusted

Fail 27 May 2015 125,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak

rear discs worn and rusted

Pass 12 May 2014 114,109 miles

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 May 2014 114,109 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 100,886 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 91,745 miles

front disks & pads showing wear

Pass 14 May 2011 68,076 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 41,212 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 25,384 miles

small splits on front wiper-blades??

Fail 9 Mar 2009 253,798 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

small splits on front wiper-blades??

Pass 12 Mar 2008 22,767 miles

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

Front brake pads look to be wearing low,advise inspection.

Rear brake discs corroding.

Slight corrosion on front brake discs inner faces.

Unable to see condition of rear inner brake pads.

Pass 22 Feb 2007 17,841 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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RO03 YTE is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 RO03 YTE, 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 RO03 YTE registered?

RO03 YTE is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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