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T29 NTE

2003 Renault Trafic

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

190,643 mi
Last recorded190,643 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT29 NTE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 190,643 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

high level stop lamp not working.

Fail 5 Jun 2026 190,495 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

high level stop lamp not working.

Pass 3 Jun 2025 184,232 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses scratched and cloudy in appearance (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing on outer sidewall and around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low and on 3mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear tail lamps slightly affected by indicator operation (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip top centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 184,232 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working bulb holder missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses scratched and cloudy in appearance (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing on outer sidewall and around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low and on 3mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear tail lamps slightly affected by indicator operation (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip top centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 178,272 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 178,271 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 169,280 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 169,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 162,935 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jun 2022 162,935 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jun 2021 155,663 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 11 Jun 2021 155,663 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 May 2020 154,307 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside front jacking point corroded

Fail 29 May 2020 154,304 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside front jacking point corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 150,357 miles

Offside Front corrosion on jacking point

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 May 2018 144,445 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 144,445 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2017 137,269 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2017 137,268 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 130,666 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear wheel bearing dry

Fail 20 May 2016 130,665 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear wheel bearing dry

Pass 13 Jun 2015 125,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside front seatbelt retraction weak

nearside wiper blade split on ends

Fail 2 Jun 2015 125,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside front seatbelt retraction weak

nearside wiper blade split on ends

Pass 30 May 2014 116,675 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear discs lipped and scored

slight play in rack arms

slight roughness in both front top shock mounts

Fail 30 May 2014 116,675 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear discs lipped and scored

slight play in rack arms

slight roughness in both front top shock mounts

Pass 1 May 2013 107,285 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs lipped

rear discs lipped and scored

Fail 1 May 2013 107,285 miles

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)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs lipped

rear discs lipped and scored

Fail 18 May 2012 99,613 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 May 2012 99,613 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 May 2011 91,770 miles

n/s track rod end on limit of wear

some wear/movement in o/s and n/s rack ends

tyres narrow for rim width

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 21 May 2010 82,917 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2009 75,970 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2009 75,970 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 May 2008 67,134 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 58,869 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 58,869 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 23 May 2006 47,470 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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T29 NTE is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 T29 NTE, 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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T29 NTE is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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