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2003 RENAULT TRAFIC
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- Registration FD53BYJ
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model TRAFIC
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 232,238 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2026 5 Jun 20267 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 232,238 MI
5 Jun 202614 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 230,383 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2025 5 Jun 202615 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 225,874 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2024 5 Jun 202612 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 225,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
11 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 222,189 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 216,277 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
16 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 216,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 209,440 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 209,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 202,075 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 202,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Fuel hose insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 193,618 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019 5 Jun 202612 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 193,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 185,555 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear hand brake lever on caliper stuck in on position
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 185,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear hand brake lever on caliper stuck in on position
8 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 176,549 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner drum stick (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 176,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner drum stick (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 168,439 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
5 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 168,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 156,187 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 147,879 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2013 5 Jun 202620 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 147,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 138,988 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012 5 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 138,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
30 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 130,846 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
6 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 122,434 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 115,529 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
10 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 115,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
26 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 90,283 MI
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FD53BYJ was registered on 2003-12-22
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