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SW52 FPG

2003 Renault Trafic

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

145,224 mi
Last recorded145,224 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW52 FPG
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 145,224 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside front tie rod slight play

nearside rear tyre pressure low

offside front tie rod slight play

oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2018 145,224 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside front tie rod slight play

nearside rear tyre pressure low

offside front tie rod slight play

oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2016 145,226 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2016 145,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2015 141,824 miles

Engine management light on

Near side and offside front box sections corroded. Not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear disc showing signs of over heating

Radiator leaking coolant

Fail 21 Aug 2015 141,824 miles

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

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management light on

Near side and offside front box sections corroded. Not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear disc showing signs of over heating

Radiator leaking coolant

Pass 8 Aug 2014 135,326 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2013 131,811 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 131,811 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 121,286 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 110,236 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 95,113 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2010 95,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 82,984 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 82,878 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 73,274 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 73,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 61,378 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 58,413 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 58,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Dec 2005 43,900 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 43,900 miles

Nearside Front Upper Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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SW52 FPG is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SW52 FPG, 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 SW52 FPG registered?

SW52 FPG is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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The MOT history for SW52 FPG shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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