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YR53 OUL

2003 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,642 mi
Last recorded151,642 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 OUL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 151,642 miles

Offside Rear Body not fully secure Corrosion on wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 151,642 miles

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

Offside Rear Body not fully secure Corrosion on wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 149,761 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 149,751 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 145,881 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 145,873 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2023 142,616 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 138,957 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 138,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross over (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross over (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2021 134,940 miles

sills at front corroded both sides

Fail 18 Feb 2021 134,927 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

sills at front corroded both sides

Pass 13 Feb 2020 131,578 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 127,476 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 122,811 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 117,600 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 117,600 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 113,406 miles

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

h/brake cable coroding

Fail 9 Feb 2016 113,351 miles

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

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

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

h/brake cable coroding

Pass 13 Feb 2015 109,724 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 105,837 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 105,827 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 101,935 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 98,048 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 98,042 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 94,333 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 94,327 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 90,789 miles

slight wear in steering rack assly.

Pass 9 May 2008 83,109 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 73,772 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 73,507 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2006 50,734 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s sill damaged.

play in both steering rack track arm joints.

Fail 13 Sep 2006 50,515 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s sill damaged.

play in both steering rack track arm joints.

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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YR53 OUL is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YR53 OUL, 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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What year was YR53 OUL registered?

YR53 OUL is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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