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SK53 MWP

2003 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

185,977 mi
Last recorded185,977 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK53 MWP
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2025 185,977 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 167,701 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 166,251 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 164,656 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 161,581 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 153,063 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 152,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front restricted free movement

Pass 13 Mar 2018 144,453 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 144,452 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 136,875 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2017 136,868 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point holed (6.1.B.2)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2016 135,328 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 135,316 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)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 129,675 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 129,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 122,482 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 111,858 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 95,569 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 95,569 miles

Offside Front Track rod end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 91,715 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 83,891 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 83,891 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 73,340 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 73,340 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Sep 2008 55,860 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Sep 2007 40,958 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 31,249 miles

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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SK53 MWP is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SK53 MWP, 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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SK53 MWP is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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