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VA03 SLV

2003 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,130 mi
Last recorded189,130 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 SLV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 189,130 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 189,130 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 184,124 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 179,521 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 171,803 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 165,552 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 162,693 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 162,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 159,700 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front inner sills to the jacking point corroded but not excessive

unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2018 156,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

nearside and offside front jacking point corroded but not excessive

unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2017 151,999 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2017 151,999 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Mechanical brake component locking device missing caliper bolt (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2016 149,272 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2016 149,272 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2015 146,550 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

Restricted view under vehicle under trays fitted

Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2015 146,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

Restricted view under vehicle under trays fitted

Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2014 141,955 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2014 141,955 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2013 138,318 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2012 134,133 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 134,133 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 130,595 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 130,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 123,915 miles

tyre offside front wearing bit thin on the edges needs replacing with spare tyre which is like new !

Fail 16 Sep 2010 123,915 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

tyre offside front wearing bit thin on the edges needs replacing with spare tyre which is like new !

Pass 15 Sep 2009 119,816 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Sep 2009 119,816 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 110,970 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 102,066 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 96,868 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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VA03 SLV is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VA03 SLV, 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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VA03 SLV is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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