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SW53BKY
2003 RENAULT TRAFIC
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration SW53BKY
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model TRAFIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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138 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTRIGGER (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTRIGGER (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,694 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both front D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,694 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 161,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage missing (1.1.17 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank insecure strap missing (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,384 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement @calliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,231 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) 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 Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,734 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak at gearbox
22 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement main d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak at gearbox
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,382 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
31 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,843 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,383 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,358 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 117,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,792 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
26 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
19 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,704 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2012 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,268 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 79,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
8 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,952 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,226 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 65,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
22 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,382 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2008 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,688 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2007 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 40,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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