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VE52 EKA

2003 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

210,437 mi
Last recorded210,437 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE52 EKA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 210,437 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside front steering rack inner joints have slight play ()

Nearside Front windscreen wiper arm/mechanism slightly loose

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes slightly corroded/covered with grease at rear load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipes slightly seeping at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 210,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlamp lens excessively deteriorated no beam image visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm (front) bush worn with excessive movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlamp lens excessively deteriorated no beam image visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside front steering rack inner joints have slight play ()

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

Nearside Front windscreen wiper arm/mechanism slightly loose

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes slightly corroded/covered with grease at rear load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipes slightly seeping at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 205,326 miles

Central silencer mounting corroded.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake modulator corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

windscreen wiper linkage worn and arms slack

Fail 1 Dec 2021 205,326 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central silencer mounting corroded.

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake modulator corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

windscreen wiper linkage worn and arms slack

Pass 9 Dec 2020 197,271 miles

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

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

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

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

SLIGHT CORROSION AROUND RER SPRING MOUNTS

Fail 9 Dec 2020 197,271 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

SLIGHT CORROSION AROUND RER SPRING MOUNTS

Pass 21 Jan 2020 186,438 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 186,431 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 169,163 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 169,163 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 154,011 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 154,010 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 138,843 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 138,837 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake valve leaking brake pipe end (3.6.A.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 120,269 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65 R16C (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 120,269 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump not operating (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump not operating (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65 R16C (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 113,378 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 100,139 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 100,129 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 91,435 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 82,665 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 77,191 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 67,412 miles

slight slack in n/s of steering rack

Fail 20 May 2009 67,388 miles

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

slight slack in n/s of steering rack

Pass 7 Jun 2008 58,489 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 58,297 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 58,297 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 54,341 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 41,819 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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VE52 EKA is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 VE52 EKA, 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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VE52 EKA is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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