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SC03 EDZ

2003 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

169,274 mi
Last recorded169,274 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 EDZ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 169,274 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2025 169,274 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2024 164,681 miles

Central Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Passenger headrests missing

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

coolant level low

Fail 28 Mar 2024 164,630 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Passenger headrests missing

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

coolant level low

Pass 6 Mar 2023 164,073 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2023 162,067 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 162,057 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged From 1st flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture From 1st flexi (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 158,929 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 158,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2021 132,019 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 132,019 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 129,491 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 129,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 125,373 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 112,636 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 111,809 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 111,809 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 111,975 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP-LINK (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (NEARSIDE ALSO TWISTED) (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

VEHICLE HAS A VERY BAD OIL LEAK.

Pass 20 Jan 2016 104,170 miles

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

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

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

engine cuts out

Fail 18 Jan 2016 104,170 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

engine cuts out

Pass 9 Sep 2014 183,623 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 178,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 174,529 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2011 172,850 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 172,850 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 172,196 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 150,061 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 106,263 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 106,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre is out of shape

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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SC03 EDZ is a 2003 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 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 SC03 EDZ, 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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SC03 EDZ is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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