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AJ52 ESN

2002 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

188,342 mi
Last recorded188,342 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Trafic113,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 ESN
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 188,342 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 180,606 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 180,605 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 166,522 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 166,521 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative missing (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only stuck in on position (1.1.6 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 163,818 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 163,485 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective BROKEN (4.2.1 (b))

Power steering inoperative AT LOW REVS (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged HANDBRAKE CABLE RUBBING (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear 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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 150,656 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2020 150,583 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 140,571 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess slight fraying of main cable (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 140,571 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess slight fraying of main cable (1.1.15 (a))

Headlamp aim too low Both headlights low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 135,310 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most of (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 135,310 miles

Brake inadequately mounted both side front brake hoses chafing, not clipped (1.1.21 (c))

Brake linkage has restricted free movement both side parking brake linkage seized on callipers (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most of (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 121,553 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 120,914 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven n/s low (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 115,297 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jul 2015 112,595 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 111,628 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 111,628 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 107,726 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 105,058 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 105,058 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 104,005 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs corroded.

n/s/r brake disc backplate corroded.

Fail 23 Feb 2012 104,005 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front brake discs corroded.

n/s/r brake disc backplate corroded.

Pass 4 Feb 2011 102,416 miles

front discs worn and scored

Fail 3 Feb 2011 102,416 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front discs worn and scored

rear discs corroded/pitted

Pass 26 Feb 2010 100,790 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 100,786 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2009 93,026 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 May 2009 93,026 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 May 2008 82,332 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2007 69,902 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 58,293 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 May 2006 58,289 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?

Based on 2,295,828 MOT tests across 175,187 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
8,040
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
175,187
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 87,451
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 47,215
position lamp(s) not working 43,068
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 42,772
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,030
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AJ52 ESN is a 2002 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2002 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 113,047 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Trafic fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 87,451 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ52 ESN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Trafic typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 24 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ52 ESN is a 2002 Renault Trafic, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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