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AO52 FJC

2002 Renault Trafic

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

169,026 mi
Last recorded169,026 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Renault Trafic113,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 FJC
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 169,026 miles

o/s/ & n/s/front jacking points corroded

o/s/ & n/s/rear lower outer sills damaged

o/s/ & n/s/rear plastic trims missing

serv light indicates a fault

Fail 6 Jan 2016 169,007 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Fuel pipe leaking plastic pipe in engine bay (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 13 k.g.force (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s/ & n/s/front jacking points corroded

o/s/ & n/s/rear lower outer sills damaged

o/s/ & n/s/rear plastic trims missing

serv light indicates a fault

Pass 9 Jan 2015 161,428 miles

Oil leak

o/s/ & n/s/ front to rear body panels missing

o/s/ & n/s/front outriggers corroded

o/s/ & n/s/rear body panels corroded

o/s/rear clear lens cover broken & damaged

Fail 18 Dec 2014 161,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

o/s/ & n/s/front outriggers corroded

o/s/ & n/s/front steering arm inner bushes slightly worn

o/s/ & n/s/front to middle lower plastic trims missing

o/s/ & n/s/rear brake back plates corroded

o/s/middle lower sill damaged

o/s/rear light clear lens damaged

Fail 17 Jun 2014 161,418 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/front inner wing damaged

o/s/ & n/s/ middle to rear body panel damaged & dented

o/s/ & n/s/front jacking points corroded

o/s/rear clear lens holed & damaged

rear beam axle corroded

serv light indicates a fault

slight wear in o/s/front inner steering arm bush

Pass 10 Jun 2013 157,629 miles

Oil leak

n/s/front in engine bay metal brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/ & n/s/front to rear body panels dented

o/s/ & n/s/front upper outriggers corroded

surface corrosion of rear beam axle

Fail 18 Apr 2013 157,617 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

o/s/ & n/s/front upper outriggers corroded

o/s/ & n/s/rear suspension spring hats corroded

o/s/rear panel & wing dented

Pass 19 Apr 2012 155,949 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2012 155,857 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2011 141,076 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s/front door mirror glass cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2010 127,181 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 127,180 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 114,154 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

dent in off rear pannel

possible engine mount worn

rear brakes will soon need attension

screen washes only just spraying anough water on sreen

sheilds fitted

slight play in rear wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack

Fail 9 Feb 2009 114,154 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

dent in off rear pannel

possible engine mount worn

rear brakes will soon need attension

screen washes only just spraying anough water on sreen

sheilds fitted

slight play in rear wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Feb 2008 99,376 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 99,376 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2007 80,886 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 80,886 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front 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)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 54,659 miles

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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AO52 FJC is a 2002 Renault Trafic in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 AO52 FJC, 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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What year was AO52 FJC registered?

AO52 FJC is a 2002 Renault Trafic, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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