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GY51 XUV

2001 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

181,697 mi
Last recorded181,697 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Trafic110,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 XUV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 181,697 miles

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 181,695 miles

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

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

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 179,736 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 178,663 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 178,575 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2021 174,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 174,941 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 171,771 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 171,771 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 163,127 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 163,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 156,790 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear tyre badly perished

Fail 27 Mar 2018 156,781 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 13 Feb 2016 152,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2016 152,866 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished

under trays fitted

Pass 31 May 2014 146,587 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 May 2014 146,587 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 May 2013 136,725 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 136,720 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 127,879 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 114,438 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 114,438 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 99,441 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damage minor deterioration to suspension steering etc

Pass 18 Oct 2007 82,529 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 69,108 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 68,970 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 55,144 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 55,144 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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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GY51 XUV is a 2001 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2001 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 110,155 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 GY51 XUV, 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 25 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GY51 XUV is a 2001 Renault Trafic, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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