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Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front brake discs corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under body and suspension parts corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear shock absorbers corroded
advise front discs brakes are corroded and pitted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise front discs brakes are corroded and pitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front floor has slight corrosion.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front floor has slight corrosion.
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front floor has slight corrosion.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front floor has slight corrosion.
n/s floor has slight corrosion
Centre Rear fuel tank strap starting to corrode.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
n/s rear disc pitted and getting worn.
o/s rear disc pitted and getting worn.
offside front floor has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s/f top mount slightly rough when rotated
play in o/s/f topmount
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
hazard switch intermittant operation
wiper blades smearing slightly
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
hazard switch intermittant operation
nearside rear brake pads deteriorated
wiper blades smearing slightly
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SW03 BMU is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 SW03 BMU, 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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SW03 BMU is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 April 2003.
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