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SA53 WLB

2003 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

183,694 mi
Last recorded183,694 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 WLB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 183,694 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front suspension strut top washer upside down

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

rear disc back plates corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2024 182,187 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt loose (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper mount washer fitted upside down

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smear screen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 179,934 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis out rigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis out rigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 179,934 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Lamp lens badly clouded causing no beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis out rigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis out rigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 177,996 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 177,995 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working High level brake lamp out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 174,393 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

High level brake light inop

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 174,392 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wipers park incorrectly (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

High level brake light inop

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 168,882 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 168,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 162,359 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 155,388 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 146,677 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 139,455 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 130,616 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 122,290 miles

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Aug 2013 112,474 miles

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

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

n/s/f steering rack slight play

Pass 24 Aug 2012 98,001 miles

o/s n/s front brake discs slightly worn

o/s n/s rear tyres wearing thin

Pass 26 Aug 2011 83,167 miles

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

o/s n/s front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 24 Aug 2011 83,054 miles

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

o/s n/s front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Aug 2010 69,247 miles

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

o/s n/s front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 15 Dec 2009 67,060 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both front tyres damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2009 67,060 miles

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

both front tyres damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2007 51,514 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 51,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Off side wiper blade splitting on ends.

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 39,701 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 39,701 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside track arm has slight play

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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SA53 WLB is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 SA53 WLB, 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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SA53 WLB is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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