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2003 RENAULT TRAFIC
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- Registration HT53FDL
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model TRAFIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expires 28 Mar 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 177,963 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,773 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2026 24 Jun 202612 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,463 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2025 24 Jun 202612 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,463 MI
24 Jun 202623 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,235 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024 24 Jun 202621 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 183,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
29 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,369 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023 24 Jun 202617 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 167,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,247 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at the jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with the indicator (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at the jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with the indicator (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired connecting rod missing (1.1.17 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at the jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with the indicator (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at the jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with the indicator (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,706 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point excessively rusty but not within any mounting points. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,653 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Some general surface corrosion underside of vehicle in some areas.
26 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand brake cable rusty.
- Some general surface corrosion underside of vehicle in some areas.
15 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,909 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers not working on intermittant
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate damaged
21 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Jacking point (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Wipers not working on intermittent
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front registration plate cracked
6 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,030 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Bottom engine mount worn
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Radiator leak
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 140,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Bottom engine mount worn
- Engine management light illuminated
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Radiator leak
27 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,978 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,978 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
4 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,016 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,016 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,864 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
10 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,739 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013 24 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,495 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,028 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 92,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,369 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
26 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,034 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2008 24 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 72,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
1 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,948 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2007 24 Jun 20261 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 47,948 MI
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HT53FDL was registered on 2003-12-05
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