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BX52 LBJ

2002 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

189,521 mi
Last recorded189,521 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Trafic113,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 LBJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 189,521 miles

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

front chassis rails corroded

inner sills corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2025 189,521 miles

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

front chassis rails corroded

inner sills corroded

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 188,434 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front chassis rails corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2023 187,757 miles

nearside rear outer sill corroded(outside prescribed area)

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2022 179,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 170,323 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2020 166,780 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear service brake low

Fail 10 Aug 2020 166,780 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear service brake low

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 165,701 miles

Both front outriggers heavily corroded.

Nearside Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Sliding door. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake back plate heavily corroded / partially missing.

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

Rear beam axle heavily corroded.

Fail 15 Nov 2019 165,697 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill / outer wheel arch / sliding door step. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Both front outriggers heavily corroded.

Nearside Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Sliding door. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake back plate heavily corroded / partially missing.

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

Rear beam axle heavily corroded.

Pass 13 Nov 2018 164,055 miles

Nearside Front shock has slight misting of oil

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed sliding door wont open from outside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

rear beam corroded

reverse light not working

Fail 13 Nov 2018 164,050 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front shock has slight misting of oil

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed sliding door wont open from outside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

rear beam corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 13 Nov 2017 162,156 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear disc shield disintergrating

rear service brake - reduced effort

Fail 6 Nov 2017 162,103 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear disc shield disintergrating

rear service brake - reduced effort

Pass 31 Oct 2016 159,868 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 158,156 miles

Both front brake discs in poor condition

OSF Tyre cut in sidewall

Fail 11 Nov 2015 158,156 miles

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

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

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

Both front brake discs in poor condition

OSF Tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 18 Nov 2014 154,777 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 154,777 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 147,683 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 141,147 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 141,147 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 131,817 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 131,786 miles

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

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

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

centre 'stop lamp' inoperative

front flexi brake hoses have fouled on struts

o/s front indicator lens repaired

power steering fluid shows signs of leaking

slight imbalance of front brakes

wiper blades slightly torn

Pass 30 Sep 2010 124,519 miles

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

o/s/f indicator lens damaged

Fail 28 Sep 2010 124,519 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

o/s/f indicator lens damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2009 112,983 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 112,983 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

damage nearside front tyre sidewall

offside front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 22 Oct 2008 99,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 99,687 miles

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

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 98,902 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 98,902 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 90,094 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 90,090 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

centre brake light not working

Pass 26 May 2006 82,060 miles

high level brake light not working

slight play in n/s steering rack

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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BX52 LBJ is a 2002 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BX52 LBJ, 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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BX52 LBJ is a 2002 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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