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2003 RENAULT TRAFIC
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- Registration VO53VEF
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model TRAFIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expired 27 Jan 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 251,483 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 251,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 251,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 241,251 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- outer wings have poor temp repair on it
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertray fitted
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front covered with underseal protection
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front covered with a thick layer of underseal protection some repair has been put in place
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 241,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength both (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertray fitted
- outer wings have poor temp repair on it
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,360 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 229,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 214,776 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 214,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 201,329 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 200,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to near side brake flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- bonnet catch broken but still works as it should
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 187,092 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both center (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 186,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both center (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 174,136 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 174,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,041 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play noisey when rotated (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play noisey when rotated (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 160,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play noisey when rotated (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play noisey when rotated (2.6.2)
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,401 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016 10 Jun 202627 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 139,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,640 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015 10 Jun 202631 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,990 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,502 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2013Reason(s) for failure
- air bag light on Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 127,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- air bag light on Dangerous
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 125,810 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2012 10 Jun 20263 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 123,609 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2011 10 Jun 202627 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 121,769 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010 10 Jun 202627 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 121,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 119,678 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009 10 Jun 202621 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 119,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
1 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,639 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 74,139 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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VO53VEF was registered on 2003-10-24
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