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2003 RENAULT TRAFIC
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- Registration ML53NWF
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model TRAFIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expired 20 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 198,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake Appears Heated
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight Light (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 192,683 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d'bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material transverse section (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
10 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 192,683 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material transverse section (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d'bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 187,758 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 187,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 179,646 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Spare tyre defective close to legal limit ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 179,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Spare tyre defective close to legal limit ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and brake discs conditions (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 171,385 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front jacking points corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Outer door handle 1/2 broken
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
13 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 171,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Outer door handle 1/2 broken
- Front jacking points corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 162,647 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,003 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 159,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Both front wiper blade split, can not test if clear windscreen effectively due to insufficient washer fluid
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 153,380 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015 20 Jun 202616 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 145,953 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 141,778 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2013 20 Jun 20264 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 141,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
5 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 134,402 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2012 20 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 134,402 MI
20 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 132,309 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012 20 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 132,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 121,831 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011 20 Jun 202616 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 110,392 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010 20 Jun 20267 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 110,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 98,960 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2009 20 Jun 20264 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 98,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 87,160 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2008 20 Jun 20269 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 67,033 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML53NWF was registered on 2003-10-10
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