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WF03 XMJ

2003 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

166,845 mi
Last recorded166,845 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF03 XMJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 166,845 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 166,837 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle beam corroded around axle bushes and inner anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 155,272 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 155,268 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by trailing arm mount *marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded *marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Trailing arm locking nut excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Trailing arm locking nut excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported bracket detached from chassis (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Axle beam corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2021 144,983 miles

Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Load compensator valve bracket corroded excessively

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 144,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Towbar attachment defective tow bar attachment corroded (6.1.6 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Load compensator valve bracket corroded excessively

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 137,246 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 130,795 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 130,793 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2018 121,283 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Hazard switch unreliable

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Suspect screenwash system leaking

Pass 15 May 2017 112,080 miles

Front wipers worn

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 10 May 2017 111,796 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front wipers worn

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 13 May 2016 101,019 miles

Nearside Rear body damage but no sharp edges

Fail 15 May 2015 97,251 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 May 2015 97,251 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 May 2014 88,165 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 13 May 2013 79,671 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 68,622 miles

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 May 2012 68,622 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 May 2011 57,273 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2011 57,270 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 45,789 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 45,789 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 34,076 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 34,076 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 22,090 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 22,090 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 17,801 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 17,801 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front pads and discs worn low

rear pads wearing low

Pass 3 May 2006 14,624 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nail in tyre

Fail 2 May 2006 14,624 miles

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

bumper insecure

front pads getting low

nail in tyre

o/s wiper blade split not affecting vision

pas pump damp

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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WF03 XMJ is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 WF03 XMJ, 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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WF03 XMJ is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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