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BG52 XBE

2002 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

170,661 mi
Last recorded170,661 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Trafic113,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 XBE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 170,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 170,558 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective DULL (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect LOST ITS FLUID (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded TO BRAKE CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working TOP BRAKE LIGHT (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective DULL (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated BREAKING UP GETTING HOT (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded TO BRAKE CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 166,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 160,003 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 160,003 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 154,814 miles

Both front jack points corroded, o/s has holes

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front registration plate is damaged and deteriorated

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sill front portion (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Lower engine mount worn

N/s/f suspension damper misting oil

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Various brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 14 Dec 2021 154,814 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both front jack points corroded, o/s has holes

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front registration plate is damaged and deteriorated

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sill front portion (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Lower engine mount worn

N/s/f suspension damper misting oil

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Various brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2021 147,862 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 147,854 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 141,465 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Dec 2019 141,310 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 136,491 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 136,484 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 133,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer sill damaged

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner tyre worn

Pass 30 Dec 2016 129,131 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 128,843 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 118,925 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 112,831 miles

CENTRE/UPPER STOP LAMP DAMAGED/INOPERATIVE.

N/S/F OUTER SILL DAMAGED/DEFORMED.

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL DETERIORATED.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jan 2014 112,825 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

CENTRE/UPPER STOP LAMP DAMAGED/INOPERATIVE.

N/S/F OUTER SILL DAMAGED/DEFORMED.

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL DETERIORATED.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2013 106,130 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 99,753 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 99,741 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 93,733 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 93,632 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 88,315 miles

crack on o/s door mirror

n/s wiper worn

slight wear in steering arms

Pass 29 Dec 2008 82,996 miles

n/s/f tyre perishing

o/s door mirror cracked

slight wear in o/s steering arm

Pass 7 Jan 2008 78,937 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 72,172 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 72,172 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 61,616 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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BG52 XBE is a 2002 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 BG52 XBE, 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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BG52 XBE is a 2002 Renault Trafic, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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