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WJ03 DNV

2003 Renault Trafic

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

63,247 mi
Last recorded63,247 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 DNV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 63,247 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear vehicle been standing - calipers and pads also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

advise wheels off brake check if vehicle used for longer journey"s

headlight aims set at lower limits

rear suspension components corroded

side light switch sticky in operation lack of use

steering rack ends very slight play - t/r end boots slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

Fail 12 Aug 2024 63,247 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear vehicle been standing - calipers and pads also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

advise wheels off brake check if vehicle used for longer journey"s

headlight aims set at lower limits

rear suspension components corroded

side light switch sticky in operation lack of use

steering rack ends very slight play - t/r end boots slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

Pass 16 Aug 2023 63,238 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear x 4 vehicle been standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack ends n/s and o/s very slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

advise wheels off brake check if vehicle used for longer journeys

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

light switch slightly sticky on operation

surface corrosion developing on rear suspension components

track rod end boots slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

Fail 16 Aug 2023 63,238 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear x 4 vehicle been standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack ends n/s and o/s very slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

advise wheels off brake check if vehicle used for longer journeys

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

light switch slightly sticky on operation

surface corrosion developing on rear suspension components

track rod end boots slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

Pass 8 Aug 2022 63,071 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear slightly corroded / vehicle been standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing was spare ? (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack ends ? very slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine revs up slowly ??

handbrake low pass 19%

headlights slightly tarnished

Pass 9 Aug 2021 62,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ?? (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front brake discs inner faces surface corrosion n/s and o/s

headlights slightly tarnished

rear brake discs heavy surface corrosion n/s and o/s

Fail 9 Aug 2021 62,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ?? (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front brake discs inner faces surface corrosion n/s and o/s

headlights slightly tarnished

rear brake discs heavy surface corrosion n/s and o/s

Pass 11 Aug 2020 62,391 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight ? (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

cambelt history unknown ??

front and rear brake discs surface corroded

headlights slightly tarnished

wiper performance ??

Pass 12 Aug 2019 62,156 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

cambelt history unknown ??

offside front tyre getting low on tread ;

Pass 17 Aug 2018 61,390 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2018 61,386 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective lens sharp edges (4.2.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 53,234 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 53,234 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 52,108 miles

front n/o plate slightly damaged

handbrake cable slightly corroded ;

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2015 51,483 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

front n/o plate slightly damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2015 51,483 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

front n/o plate slightly damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2013 50,592 miles

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

all brake discs slightly corroded

nsr brake slightly binding

Pass 6 Mar 2012 49,684 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre perished

steering lock not working

Fail 6 Mar 2012 49,684 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre perished

steering lock not working

Pass 1 Mar 2011 46,863 miles

both rear brake disc pitted

n/s wiper starting to split on ends but clears water away

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

Pass 10 Mar 2010 41,649 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2010 41,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2009 39,404 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 Mar 2009 39,404 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 8 Mar 2008 37,564 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

hand brake outer cable broken at caliper ends but not insecure

nearside rear tyre has cut in side wall but not to cords

Pass 8 Mar 2008 37,564 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

hand brake outer cable broken at caliper ends but not insecure

nearside rear tyre has cut in side wall but not to cords

Pass 7 Mar 2007 33,942 miles

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

n/s/f&n/s/r tyre sidewalls starting to perish also n/s/r tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Mar 2006 24,546 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

n/s/r tyre sidewall slight damage

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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WJ03 DNV is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WJ03 DNV, 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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WJ03 DNV is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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