MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,639 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front 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 Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Chip on windscreen
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Slight play from o/s/f link/bush
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Chip on windscreen
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Slight play from o/s/f link/bush
Offside rear brake pipe corroded
Play in st rack
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front tyre has chunk out of side wall
Offside front wheel binding
Offside rear brake pipe corroded
Play in st rack
Front tyres worn illegal on inner edges
front brake discs grooved
n/s/f tyre damaged on outer wall
o/s/r tyre on 2.1mm tread depth
windscreen chipped
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
n/s/f tyre damaged on outer wall
o/s/r tyre on 2.1mm tread depth
windscreen chipped
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)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
possible noise from front wheel bearings ??
Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
possible noise from front wheel bearings ??
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?
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SC53 LXZ is a 2004 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
Across all 2004 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 109,155 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 SC53 LXZ, 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 22 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SC53 LXZ is a 2004 Renault Trafic, first registered on 21 January 2004.
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