2003 Renault Trafic · 5,823 MOT tests
2003 Renault Trafic reliability
2003 Renault Trafics fail 52.2% of first MOT tests, 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 20 Trafic years (5,823 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- 52.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 14% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 151,239
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,823
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2003 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: 57% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does worse)
- 2004 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 11.9% of tests fail here (111% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 59% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2003 car carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
Common problems
What fails on a 2003 Renault Trafic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics29.1%
- Suspension26.6%
- Brakes23.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors14.7%
- Body, chassis and structure12.2%
- Steering11.9%
- Tyres7.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 7.95%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 7.57%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.23%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 6.15%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.91%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Stop lamp not working 4.91%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (22.38%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (17.76%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.29%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (13.65%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.43%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (11.37%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2003 Renault Trafic reliable?
2003 Renault Trafics fail 52.2% of first MOT tests, 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 20 Trafic years (5,823 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2003 Renault Trafic MOT?
Most often suspension ball joint excessively worn (7.95% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (7.57% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (6.23% of tests).
How many miles should a 2003 Renault Trafic have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2003 Renault Trafic shows 151,239 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2003 car?
A car first registered in 2003 carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
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