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AC03 AYJ

2003 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

216,354 mi
Last recorded216,354 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 AYJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 216,354 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear backing plate fouling on wheel

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

wipers leave a smear

Pass 14 Oct 2020 209,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp while indicator working (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp while indicator working (4.3.3 (b))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 209,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp while indicator working (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp while indicator working (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 202,530 miles

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

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

reverse lights not working

Pass 5 Oct 2018 196,620 miles

n/s wiper split

Fail 5 Oct 2018 196,620 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

n/s wiper split

Pass 26 Sep 2017 191,458 miles

Offside Front sill damaged

Nearside Front Jacking block corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil close to limit of serious leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Jacking block heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake has lack of free rotation/binding slightly

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Both brake back plates heavily corroded but remain secure at time of test

Wheel trims fitted obscuring some hub components

Pass 27 Sep 2016 184,515 miles

Engine/gearbox or turbo has oil leak.

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

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded.

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

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

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

Offside Front lower screen damaged.

Fail 23 Sep 2016 184,514 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Engine/gearbox or turbo has oil leak.

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

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded.

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

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

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

Offside Front lower screen damaged.

Pass 22 Sep 2015 176,849 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 176,845 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 174,224 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 174,187 miles

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

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

intermittant side light switch fault

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 3 Aug 2013 167,653 miles

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

front nearside and offside brake disc slight worn

Fail 2 Aug 2013 16,753 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front nearside and offside brake disc slight worn

Pass 3 Sep 2012 161,336 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 151,155 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 151,155 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 140,615 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 127,325 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 112,993 miles

front pads low and discs worn

front tyres slightly perished

slight play in steering rack

windscreen cracked

Fail 2 Nov 2007 112,993 miles

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

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

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

front pads getting low+discs worn

front tyres slightly perished

slight play in steering rack

windscreen cracked

Pass 25 Oct 2006 88,730 miles

o/s/rear tyre 2-2.5mm

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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AC03 AYJ is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AC03 AYJ, 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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AC03 AYJ is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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