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CN52 KWM

2002 Renault Trafic

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,028 mi
Last recorded174,028 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Trafic113,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 KWM
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 174,028 miles

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2024 167,353 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 163,819 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo return pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2022 163,667 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 163,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

wipers not turning off

Fail 12 Nov 2022 163,397 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working BOTH NEVER STOPS WORKING (CONSTANTLY ON) (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps NOT WORKING (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 162,836 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded just outside 30cm of a mounting customer advised to repair before it gets larger

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 162,053 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 159,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 155,952 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 155,077 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 155,077 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 11 May 2016 152,025 miles

Offside Front upper strut top bearing stiff/sticking when turning making it clunk when doing lock to lock

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

nearside front upper strut top bearing stiff when turning

Fail 5 May 2016 151,980 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front upper strut top bearing stiff/sticking when turning making it clunk when doing lock to lock

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

nearside front upper strut top bearing stiff when turning

Pass 30 Jun 2014 144,123 miles

front strut top mounts require replacement

replacement front shock absorber required

Fail 16 Jun 2014 143,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front strut top mounts require replacement

replacement front shock absorber required

Pass 20 Jun 2013 139,056 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 139,056 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 135,730 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 May 2011 129,691 miles

offside and nearside rear brake backing plates corroded

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 17 May 2011 129,627 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

offside and nearside rear brake backing plates corroded

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

travel at footbrake

Pass 9 Jun 2010 123,646 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 123,646 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2009 118,727 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 118,727 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 106,046 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 106,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 94,887 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 94,557 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 80,089 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 80,089 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 62,128 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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CN52 KWM is a 2002 Renault Trafic in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CN52 KWM, 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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CN52 KWM is a 2002 Renault Trafic, first registered on 11 November 2002.

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