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ST52 FUG

2003 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

212,501 mi
Last recorded212,501 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 FUG
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 212,501 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 207,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective Centre section hanger broken off floor (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine leaking at front and rear crankshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 196,601 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2023 189,812 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 189,766 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn ANTI ROLL BAR D BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL SECTION HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 181,874 miles

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

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

Offside Lower outer sill corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 181,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Lower outer sill corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2021 176,421 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2021 176,410 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both o/s and n/s front anti roll bar D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low both o/s and n/s headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis jacking point holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both o/s and n/s rear park brake readings low (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2020 169,219 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2020 169,212 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger holed at jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 161,089 miles

Jacking point corroded.

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 May 2019 161,089 miles

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

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

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

Jacking point corroded.

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Apr 2018 152,586 miles

Both nearside front and offside front outriggers holed not structural

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 152,580 miles

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

Both nearside front and offside front outriggers holed not structural

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 144,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear wheel slightly tight to turn by hand but not binding

Possible offside front strut top mount partially seized

Rear discs are in poor condition

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

Slight lift in both front strut top mounts but not excessive

Fail 17 Apr 2017 144,309 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush BOTTOM BUSH (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear wheel slightly tight to turn by hand but not binding

Possible offside front strut top mount partially seized

Rear discs are in poor condition

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

Slight lift in both front strut top mounts but not excessive

Pass 10 Feb 2016 133,937 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 133,937 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Clutch pedal rubber worn

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 124,722 miles

Both front antiroll bar d bushes slightly worn

Brake pipe from load sensing valve to nearside rear flexy slightly corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Slight play in rack but not excessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Feb 2015 124,718 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe from load sensing valve to nearside rear flexy slightly corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Slight play in rack but not excessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2014 115,736 miles

Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Slight play in all front subframe bushes but not excessive

Slight play in steering rack but not excessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2014 115,736 miles

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

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

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

Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Slight play in all front subframe bushes but not excessive

Slight play in steering rack but not excessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2013 104,330 miles

Both front wipers are torn slightly and starting to smear

High level stop lamp inop

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear light lens in poor condition

Offside rear shock damp no leaks

Rear discs are worn and corroded

Rear pads are close to limits

Slight play in steering rack but not excessive

Steering slightly tight to turn

Fail 30 Jan 2013 104,329 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Both front wipers are torn slightly and starting to smear

High level stop lamp inop

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear light lens in poor condition

Offside rear shock damp no leaks

Rear discs are worn and corroded

Rear pads are close to limits

Slight play in steering rack but not excessive

Pass 2 Feb 2012 94,417 miles

All front wishbone bushes slightly perished

Front and rear reg plates are in poor condition

High level stop lamp inoperative

Nearside front brake pads close to limits

Offside rear shock damp no signs of a leak

Slight play in all front wishbone bushes but not excessive

Slight play in both steering rods but not excessive

Fail 2 Feb 2012 94,414 miles

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

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

All front wishbone bushes slightly perished

Front and rear reg plates are in poor condition

High level stop lamp inoperative

Nearside front brake pads close to limits

Offside rear shock damp no signs of a leak

Slight play in all front wishbone bushes but not excessive

Pass 24 Jan 2011 83,568 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 83,466 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Both front wipers starting to smear the screen slightly

Nearside front and nearside rear tyre wearing on edges 195/65/16C

Offside rear shock damp but no signs of a leak

Rear reg plate in poor condition

Pass 1 Feb 2010 73,051 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 73,049 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing close to wear indicators on inner edge

Offside rear shock damp no signs of a leak

Slight lift in both rear wheels but not excessive

Steering slightly tight to turn but not excessive

Pass 26 Jan 2009 61,826 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 61,821 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Slight play in both rear wheels but not excessive

Slight play in steering rack but not excessive

Pass 31 Jan 2008 53,311 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 44,786 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 35,786 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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ST52 FUG is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2003 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 110,208 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 ST52 FUG, 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 23 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ST52 FUG is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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