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AJ52 GXC

2002 Renault Kangoo

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Renault Kangoo80,831 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 GXC
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2022

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket detached from chassis (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (in front of spare wheel) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside surface corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

excessive corrosion to rear crossmember and chassis legs...outside prescribed areas. NO TOWBAR FITTED TO VEHICLE

Pass 29 Oct 2021
Pass 20 Oct 2020

parking brake lever little reserve travel

Fail 12 Oct 2020

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

parking brake lever little reserve travel

Pass 1 Nov 2019
Fail 25 Oct 2019

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play also noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018

Rear Seat belt damaged central (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play also noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link bushes perishing (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads but unable to clearly see with wheels attached (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe into load valve above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight corrosion to ferrules also (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight corrosion to ferrules also (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge and tyre perishing also (4.1.E.1)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear side lights (1.1.A.3f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear axle mounting area corroded (2.4.A.3)

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

exhaust back box rearmost supporting rubber split but one still remains out of two

offside rear tyre valve perishing

rear seats removed when presented for re-test, unable to carry out full checks

various nails in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Nov 2017

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing centre rear belt cut (5.2.2a)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre rear clasp not working (5.2.5a)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link bushes perishing (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads but unable to clearly see with wheels attached (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe into load valve above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight corrosion to ferrules also (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight corrosion to ferrules also (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge and tyre perishing also (4.1.E.1)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear side lights (1.1.A.3f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear axle mounting area corroded (2.4.A.3)

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

exhaust back box rearmost supporting rubber split but one still remains out of two

offside rear tyre valve perishing

various nails in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Nov 2016

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside pipe to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge and showing signs of perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 2 Nov 2016

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer boot split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing centre rear belt (5.2.2a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside pipe to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge and showing signs of perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

tailgate struts failed

Pass 4 Nov 2015 180,276 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 175,877 miles

both rear lights have slight interference

front brake discs inner faces corroded

front inner pads getting low

high level brake light not working

nearside front shock corroded

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

power steering fluid close to minimum level

Pass 29 Oct 2013 166,698 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre slight wear on edges

nearside rear tyre has screw in tread

offside inner steering rack joint has slight play

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 8 Oct 2012 157,275 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

Pass 8 Nov 2011 148,617 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 148,369 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 142,115 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 142,115 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 132,584 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2009 132,582 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 121,335 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 94,880 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 75,000 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 75,000 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005 60,069 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Kangoo?

Based on 2,024,699 MOT tests across 145,796 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
6,191
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
145,796
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 86,705
Registration plate lamp not working 72,623
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 70,931
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 58,600
position lamp(s) not working 40,091
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AJ52 GXC is a 2002 Renault Kangoo in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2002 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 80,831 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 Kangoo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 86,705 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ52 GXC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Kangoo typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Renault Kangoo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ52 GXC is a 2002 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 3 December 2002.

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