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ST53 LFJ

2003 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

216,991 mi
Last recorded216,991 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 LFJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2023 216,991 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 216,195 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 210,811 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 210,738 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 204,758 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 204,758 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 199,849 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2020 199,849 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 189,589 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front 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))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 189,589 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 174,456 miles

Both front washers jets are poor in operation.

Both rear tyres have perished slightly.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2017 174,456 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking to bias valve (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both front washers jets are poor in operation.

Both rear tyres have perished slightly.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2016 161,489 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 161,491 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking load valve (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front Body has slight corrosion jacking points (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 161,489 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Body has slight corrosion jacking points (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 154,419 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 154,419 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 146,642 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 146,630 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 142,268 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 136,951 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 20 Jan 2012 136,920 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 20 Jan 2011 129,025 miles

n/s side loading door wont unlock

Fail 20 Jan 2011 129,025 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

n/s inner washer jet blocked

n/s side loading door wont unlock

Pass 8 Jan 2010 111,201 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 94,520 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 77,497 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 60,367 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 60,350 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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ST53 LFJ is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 ST53 LFJ, 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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ST53 LFJ is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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