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WK52 LWE

2002 Renault Trafic

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,597 mi
Last recorded137,597 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Trafic113,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 LWE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 137,597 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 137,596 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 130,118 miles

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

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

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

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

play in both front strut upper mounts

Fail 9 Jan 2025 130,117 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

play in both front strut upper mounts

Pass 16 Nov 2023 118,357 miles

Front bumper nearside corner insecure

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside parking brake cable routed close to tyre side wall

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

engine mountings getting weak

Pass 7 Jul 2023 115,153 miles

Nearside Front Bumper slightly insecure.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens slightly smoked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Lens slightly smoked (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens slightly smoked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Lens slightly smoked (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 115,153 miles

Nearside Front Bumper slightly insecure.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens slightly smoked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Lens slightly smoked (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens slightly smoked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Lens slightly smoked (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 106,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 106,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 100,127 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 100,124 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 89,304 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 89,259 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 82,802 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 82,802 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 78,219 miles

Offside Front Oil leak rear of engine

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear axle bump stop mounting plates corroded on rear axle

Pass 29 Nov 2016 74,878 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 74,878 miles

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 70,164 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 65,218 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 65,218 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 60,673 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 60,673 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 57,914 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 57,914 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

towbar socket bracket corroded taped to towbar

Pass 3 Nov 2011 54,165 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

noise from engine osf when emmisions test carried out,poss cambelt

steering rack has play in both inner rack joints

Fail 2 Nov 2011 54,165 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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

noise from engine osf when emmisions test carried out,poss cambelt

steering rack has play in both inner rack joints

Pass 5 Nov 2010 48,879 miles

advise washers apear partialy blocked but still supplying sufficiant fluid to clear the screen

drivers sun visor is not fully stowing in its of screen position but not yet falling down into an obscuring possition ref section 8.3 of the testing manual

front wipers starting to split on ends

Pass 9 Nov 2009 44,976 miles

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 37,859 miles

drivers sun visor hanging down slightly,not affecting drivers view

Fail 22 Oct 2008 37,859 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

drivers sun visor hanging down slightly,not affecting drivers view

Pass 8 Nov 2007 35,349 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres cracking in tread area

Fail 8 Nov 2007 35,349 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear tyres cracking in tread area

Fail 8 Nov 2006 30,971 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear no plate slight delamination

slight play in n/side front wheel bearing

Pass 8 Nov 2006 30,971 miles

rear no plate slight delamination

slight play in n/side front wheel bearing

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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WK52 LWE is a 2002 Renault Trafic in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WK52 LWE, 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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WK52 LWE is a 2002 Renault Trafic, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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