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RY53 KVJ

2003 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

127,675 mi
Last recorded127,675 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 KVJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2015 127,675 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2015 127,675 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working o/s (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working centre (1.2.1b)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 110,178 miles

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

Offside rear tyre has cuts on side wall

Pass 25 Apr 2012 100,050 miles

Hazard warning lamp switch faulty.

Nearside and offside windscreen wipers not clearing the screen well.

Fail 23 Apr 2012 100,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Hazard warning lamp switch faulty.

Nearside and offside windscreen wipers not clearing the screen well.

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

Pass 5 May 2011 90,201 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 90,191 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nsr andosf tyres worn right to min limit.front pads worn near to min.(all req attn soon).

Pass 23 Dec 2009 78,394 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 78,394 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

centre stop light not working

Fail 21 Apr 2008 63,277 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 63,277 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 48,329 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 48,329 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

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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RY53 KVJ is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 RY53 KVJ, 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 RY53 KVJ registered?

RY53 KVJ is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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