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RJ52 LZX

2002 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,740 mi
Last recorded166,740 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Trafic113,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 LZX
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 166,740 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 166,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure has a fractured which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering subframe mounting (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 150,218 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 150,218 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2023 130,808 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust hanger broken but system still secure

n/s/r lens outer cover broken

slight movement in n/s/f top mount

Pass 20 Apr 2022 121,569 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 117,916 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2021 117,914 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2020 113,672 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 113,423 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Jul 2019 113,416 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Feb 2018 106,858 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 103,042 miles

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

Rear tyres hub components and wheel bearings not checked properly due to sized and binding rear brakes.

play in n/s/ inner steering arm

Fail 1 Mar 2017 102,977 miles

Brake performance not tested due to rear wheels binding (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Rear tyres hub components and wheel bearings not checked properly due to sized and binding rear brakes.

Pass 4 Mar 2016 96,846 miles

front number plate cracked

front pads getting low

o/s/r tyre age cracking

both headlights loose

front brake disc worn

play in n/s/ inner steering arm on limit

play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 3 Mar 2016 96,846 miles

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

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

both headlights loose

front brake disc worn

front number plate cracked

front pads getting low

o/s/r tyre age cracking

play in n/s/ inner steering arm on limit

play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 5 Mar 2015 90,143 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

damage to front number plate

play in nearside of steering rack

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2015 90,143 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

damage to front number plate

play in nearside of steering rack

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2014 81,256 miles

damage to sills

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn/poor

front number plate cracked

front tyres wearing low

fuel tank strap corroded

movement in n/s/f steering arm - requires attention

o/s/r fog light lens damaged

serv light illuminated

Fail 1 Mar 2014 81,256 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

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

damage to sills

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn/poor

front number plate cracked

front tyres wearing low

fuel tank strap corroded

movement in n/s/f steering arm - requires attention

o/s/r fog light lens damaged

serv light illuminated

Pass 27 Feb 2013 72,054 miles

21% front brake application

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

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

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

damage to o/s/r lamp unit and o/s of bodywork

o/s wiper blade split

very heavy wear on n/s/r tyre edge

Fail 27 Feb 2013 72,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

21% front brake application

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

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

damage to o/s/r lamp unit and o/s of bodywork

o/s wiper blade split

very heavy wear on n/s/f tyre edge

Pass 2 Mar 2012 65,277 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

all brake discs starting to pit

damage to o/s bodywork and o/s/r lamp unit

Fail 2 Mar 2012 65,277 miles

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

all brake discs starting to pit

damage to o/s bodywork and o/s/r lamp unit

Pass 13 Oct 2010 57,017 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

damage to o/s of vehicle

front brake disc slightly corroded

general corrosion on rear suspension

Pass 7 Oct 2009 57,005 miles

small splits in o/s wiper blade

Fail 7 Oct 2009 57,005 miles

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

small splits in o/s wiper blade

Pass 25 Sep 2008 55,784 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in both steering arm inner joints

Pass 18 Oct 2006 48,512 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2006 48,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

slight play in both front wheel bearings

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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RJ52 LZX is a 2002 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 RJ52 LZX, 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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RJ52 LZX is a 2002 Renault Trafic, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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