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MJ51 CXR

2001 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc

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Expires6 Jan 2027

Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)

Pass rate69%

Mileage

264,675 mi

Last recorded264,675 miles

Recorded on17 Dec 2025

Typical for 2001 Renault Trafic110,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 CXR

MakeRenault

ModelTrafic

Year2001

ColourBlue

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail

Pass 17 Dec 2025 264,675 miles

Covers fitted concealing some components .

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Slight play in strut top mounting .

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 195/65x16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On subframe . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 264,675 miles

Covers fitted concealing some components .

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working New bulb fitted . (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Slight play in strut top mounting .

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement New cable fitted . (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working New bulb fitted . (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 195/65x16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play New track rod end fitted . (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On subframe . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 261,925 miles

Covers fitted concealing some components .

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 258,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low edge tread 195/65/15c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint has slight play rack tie rod end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 254,102 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Step area of chassis . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Step area of chassis . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides . ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides corroded . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 248,131 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill chassis box section n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 248,131 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill chassis box section n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 240,493 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by footwell ( chassis box section) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by footwell ( chassis box section) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 240,493 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by footwell ( chassis box section) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by footwell ( chassis box section) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 233,799 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp slightly insecure

Fail 2 Jan 2020 233,799 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp slightly insecure

Pass 2 Jan 2019 224,923 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jan 2018 213,339 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 213,338 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 201,895 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

headlights slightly insecure

n/s/f tyre and n/s/r tyres have 3mm tread

Pass 23 Dec 2015 189,364 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 176,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

all suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2014 164,717 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear handbrake cables corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2012 155,740 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 148,469 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 23 Dec 2011 148,462 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 4 Jan 2011 141,082 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs pitted

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 7 Oct 2009 132,686 miles

Pass 13 Oct 2008 127,682 miles

Fail 13 Oct 2008 127,682 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 122,145 miles

Fail 8 Oct 2007 122,001 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2006 108,987 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 108,987 miles

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

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

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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MJ51 CXR is a 2001 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 MJ51 CXR, 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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MJ51 CXR is a 2001 Renault Trafic, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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