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SP03 WXE

2003 Renault Trafic

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

160,878 mi
Last recorded160,878 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 WXE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 160,878 miles

7 pin trailer socket insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside parking brake reading low

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 15 Jul 2019 160,878 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

7 pin trailer socket insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside parking brake reading low

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 23 Jul 2018 160,875 miles

7 pin socket insecure

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside cargo door accident damage

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 160,873 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced when indicating (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

7 pin socket insecure

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside cargo door accident damage

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all four brake discs showing corrosion and wear

Pass 10 Jul 2017 156,070 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside cargo door accident damage

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all four brake discs showing some corrosion and wear

handbrake perfomance on limit 16%

Fail 5 Jul 2017 155,897 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded down rear leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside cargo door accident damage

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all four brake discs showing some corrosion and wear

handbrake perfomance on limit 16%

Pass 13 Jul 2016 145,105 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at rack connections (2.3.3b)

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

front strut top mounts in poor condition

rear brake discs showing corrosion

rear coil springs not a matched pair

rear disc dust shields corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2016 145,102 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at rack connections (2.3.3b)

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

front strut top mounts in poor condition

rear brake discs showing corrosion

rear coil springs not a matched pair

rear disc dust shields corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2015 134,533 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside cargo door accident damage

Fail 22 Apr 2015 134,532 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside cargo door accident damage

Pass 7 Apr 2014 122,737 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres showing some perishing

rear brake dust cover back plates corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2014 122,738 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres showing some perishing

rear brake dust cover back plates corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2013 114,979 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 114,978 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 104,004 miles

front brake pads getting low

Fail 3 Apr 2012 103,449 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads getting low

Pass 6 Apr 2011 94,933 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Both upper strut top mountings sticking slightly

Quite a lot of oil/fluid around steering rack at Offside

Quite a lot of play in steering - appears to be slight wear in rack and also both steering rod knuckles -- also may be exagerated with ball joint wear --

Fail 5 Apr 2011 94,933 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Both front brake discs worn

Both upper strut top mountings sticking slightly

Quite a lot of oil/fluid around steering rack at Offside

Quite a lot of play in steering - appears to be slight wear in rack and also both steering rod knuckles -- also may be exagerated with ball joint wear --

Fail 22 Feb 2010 83,773 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 83,773 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 74,792 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front fog lamp not working

slight pas leak from rack area

slight play in both steering rack knuckles

Fail 27 Feb 2009 74,749 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front fog lamp not working

slight pas leak from rack area

slight play in both steering rack knuckles

Pass 28 Feb 2008 63,470 miles

N/S FRONT FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

N/S FRONT INNER SIDE WALL SMALLCUT

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 63,470 miles

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

N/S FRONT FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

N/S FRONT INNER SIDE WALL SMALLCUT

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 54,918 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 42,497 miles

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

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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SP03 WXE is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Yellow 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 SP03 WXE, 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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SP03 WXE is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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