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ExpiredMileage
203,947 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All four brake discs rusty
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Recommend replacement ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Both sides (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All four brake discs rusty
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Recommend replacement ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Blocked (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Central Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened getting thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened getting thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light top half of lamp lens (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened getting thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened getting thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light top half of lamp lens (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing monitor and do not ignore (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front strut top mounting has slight play in it
Offside Rear brake hose would benefit from re routing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing monitor and do not ignore (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front strut top mounting has slight play in it
Offside Rear brake hose would benefit from re routing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
windscreen marked
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brakes slight bind
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
windscreen marked
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear both back brake plate shields corroded and weak
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
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)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside mirror slightly damaged but not affecting view to rear
Offside Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion in offside and nearside rear brake backplates
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside mirror slightly damaged but not affecting view to rear
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion in offside and nearside rear brake backplates
n/s/f tyre worn to 2.5mm 195/65/16c
n/s/r tyre well worn on edges and worn unevenly
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f tyre worn to 2.5mm 195/65/16c
n/s/r tyre well worn on edges and worn unevenly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight movment in steering rack
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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SD03 JFN is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 SD03 JFN, 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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SD03 JFN is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 4 April 2003.
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