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SW53KHJ
2003 RENAULT TRAFIC
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration SW53KHJ
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model TRAFIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expires 14 Aug 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,474 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,421 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2025 13 Jun 20264 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 161,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,390 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024 13 Jun 20263 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,322 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,968 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point crushed (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,826 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s rear brake back plate corroded
- slight imbalance on the rear brakes
- o/s rear trailing arm bush deteriorated, just ok
- n/s rear flexi brake hose routed wrongly, ok at time of test
- both front tyres worn low on tread
26 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight imbalance on the rear brakes
- o/s rear trailing arm bush deteriorated, just ok
- both front tyres worn low on tread
- n/s rear flexi brake hose routed wrongly, ok at time of test
- n/s rear brake back plate corroded
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,155 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear tyres cracking
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides, top and bottom (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides, top and bottom (2.4.G.2)
- Rear tyres cracking
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,740 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre stepped and perished
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Both front tyres badly wearing on inner and outer edge
24 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre stepped and perished
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Both front tyres badly wearing on inner and outer edge
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,381 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,381 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,419 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016 13 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,388 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,105 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,207 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
14 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,326 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 100,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
8 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,740 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011 13 Jun 20266 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 89,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
9 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,372 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202627 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,200 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2009 13 Jun 20262 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,418 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2008 13 Jun 20262 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
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SW53KHJ was registered on 2003-12-31
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