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SW03 LVY

2003 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

123,192 mi
Last recorded123,192 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW03 LVY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2013 123,192 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 123,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 106,451 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2012 106,451 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 90,796 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 90,663 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 79,565 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2010 79,565 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 71,288 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight wear at nearside of steering rack

Fail 7 Jul 2009 71,288 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight wear at nearside of steering rack

Pass 8 Jul 2008 59,123 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight wear atboth sides of steering rack

Fail 8 Jul 2008 59,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight wear atboth sides of steering rack

Pass 28 Jun 2007 40,566 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 40,566 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 36,429 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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SW03 LVY is a 2003 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 LVY, 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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What year was SW03 LVY registered?

SW03 LVY is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 9 July 2003.

Is SW03 LVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW03 LVY shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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