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SH03 PXC

2003 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

279,321 mi
Last recorded279,321 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 PXC
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 279,321 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2023 271,355 miles

All brake discs corroded

All underbody and components corroded

Brakes slightly binding

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

Oil leak

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2023 271,355 miles

All brake discs corroded

All underbody and components corroded

Brakes slightly binding

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 263,355 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OS AND NS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS AND NS (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OS AND NS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 228,370 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 205,836 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 189,954 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 168,006 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 145,491 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 145,491 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 126,637 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2014 126,619 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2012 113,899 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 113,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 93,861 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

damage to both rear light lens outer covers

front number plate damaged

rear disc worn

slight play in o/s/ rack

Fail 9 Aug 2011 93,861 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

damage to both rear light lens outer covers

front number plate damaged

rear disc worn

slight play in o/s/ rack

Pass 5 Aug 2010 79,786 miles

see advisory sheet 603627310266

Fail 5 Aug 2010 79,786 miles

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

damage to both rear lamp units

Coolant leak

lip on front brake discs and pitting on rears

wiper blades smearing

Pass 11 Aug 2009 66,106 miles

see last advice sheet test no.340572429279

Fail 10 Aug 2009 66,106 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both no.plates poor

both rear light unit covers u/s

brake fliud below max.

some slight sideways movment on handbrake lever

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 25 Jul 2008 52,515 miles

n/s & o/s rear tyres edges worn

Pass 25 Jul 2007 38,043 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 38,043 miles

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

both rear lens covers broken on rear lamps

Pass 17 May 2006 29,456 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 29,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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SH03 PXC is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SH03 PXC, 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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SH03 PXC is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 3 June 2003.

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