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YE53 ZKX

2003 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

159,474 mi
Last recorded159,474 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 ZKX
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 159,474 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 159,474 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 158,469 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear and metal outer on bushes corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 158,469 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear and metal outer on bushes corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 154,301 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 149,578 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 149,565 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 145,984 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 145,984 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 141,080 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 141,079 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 136,349 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 136,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp and indicator (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 131,891 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both rear (3.5.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 131,891 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement arm seized (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both rear (3.5.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 128,685 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 128,685 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 124,257 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 119,755 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 119,755 miles

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 106,065 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 106,065 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 93,420 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 93,420 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 78,852 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 74,188 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 55,043 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 35,288 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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YE53 ZKX is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 YE53 ZKX, 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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YE53 ZKX is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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