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TR03 WEL

2003 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

190,780 mi
Last recorded190,780 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTR03 WEL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 190,780 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 190,780 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 187,190 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 187,188 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexy to comp. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexy to comp. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 178,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

rear disc backing plates corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2022 178,671 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door (6.2.3 (b) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

rear disc backing plates corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2020 165,871 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 165,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 160,206 miles

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

excessive play in o/s front upper strut mount when jacked up also slight roughness when on lock to lock

front number plate deteriorating

o/s front jacking point rusty

slight corrosion and pitting rear brake discs

slight corrosion n/s o/s rear metal brake pipes

slight play and knock in n/s front anti roll bar drop link joint

slight play n/s rear wheel bearing

windscreen damage to zone b of windscreen

Fail 3 Oct 2019 160,206 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

slight play n/s rear wheel bearing

slight play and knock in n/s front anti roll bar drop link joint

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

excessive play in o/s front upper strut mount when jacked up also slight roughness when on lock to lock

front number plate deteriorating

o/s front jacking point rusty

slight corrosion and pitting rear brake discs

slight corrosion n/s o/s rear metal brake pipes

windscreen damage to zone b of windscreen

Fail 24 Sep 2019 160,200 miles

Brake valve inadequately mounted limiter valve connecting rod missing (1.1.7 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front jack point corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 139,204 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 139,190 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner rack ball joint (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 137,129 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 137,129 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 132,696 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread

steering has slight clonk on side to side

Fail 22 Apr 2016 132,696 miles

Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) both sides not clip into shocks (2.2.D.2b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement hand brake leaver (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread

steering has slight clonk on side to side

Pass 15 Apr 2015 127,842 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 127,842 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

center rear brake light not working

Pass 23 Apr 2014 120,369 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake back plate corroded

Offside rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2014 120,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

1L engine oil added

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake back plate corroded

Offside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2013 110,090 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 110,090 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside door mirror taped to original mirror

Pass 27 Apr 2012 98,508 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 98,449 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 87,413 miles

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

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 28 Apr 2011 87,413 miles

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

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 28 Apr 2010 77,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 77,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 66,543 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 56,001 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 56,001 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 42,549 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 30,404 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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TR03 WEL is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 TR03 WEL, 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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TR03 WEL is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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