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BN52 VFP

2002 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

157,739 mi
Last recorded157,739 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Trafic113,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 VFP
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 157,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 157,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 152,681 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower light lens missing

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

both rear brake backing plates corroded and holed

Fail 19 Mar 2025 152,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower light lens missing

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

both rear brake backing plates corroded and holed

Pass 19 Feb 2024 151,095 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 151,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear reverse light lens missing

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Mar 2023 149,989 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Disc Backing Plates Corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2023 149,986 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Headlight Stalk Switch Causing Fault With All Position Lamps (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Disc Backing Plates Corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 149,967 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 149,719 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 149,609 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 149,337 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 149,058 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 149,057 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front brakes have a 34% imbalance both wheels locked so passed mot (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 21 Feb 2014 148,661 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 148,238 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Feb 2013 148,238 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 25 Jan 2012 143,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

o\s\r n\s\r back plates slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2012 143,602 miles

o\s\r n\s\r back plates slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2011 137,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Number Plate Deteriorating

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/s and N/s Front Brake Discs Pitted and Corroded

O/s and N/s Rear Tyres Worn On Outer Edges

Rear Number Plate Deteriorating

Slight Play at Steering Rack Ends

Wheel Trims Fitted Unable To Access Wheel Nuts

Fail 24 Jan 2011 137,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Number Plate Deteriorating

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/s and N/s Front Brake Discs Pitted and Corroded

O/s and N/s Rear Tyres Worn On Outer Edges

Rear Number Plate Deteriorating

Slight Play at Steering Rack Ends

Wheel Trims Fitted Unable To Access Wheel Nuts

Fail 10 Feb 2010 132,945 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear no plate starting to delaminate

slight play in both rack ends

Pass 10 Feb 2010 132,945 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear no plate starting to delaminate

slight play in both rack ends

Fail 4 Jan 2010 132,942 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

rear no plate starting to delaminate

slight play in both rack ends

Pass 9 Dec 2008 127,876 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 102,045 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 79,438 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 77,777 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 63,294 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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BN52 VFP is a 2002 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN52 VFP, 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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BN52 VFP is a 2002 Renault Trafic, first registered on 23 October 2002.

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The MOT history for BN52 VFP shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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