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AJ52 LWN

2002 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

106,509 mi
Last recorded106,509 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Kangoo80,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 LWN
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 106,509 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

No reverse lights

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak

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

Under body Corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2025 106,478 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

No reverse lights

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Under body Corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2020 106,340 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

all front suspension components are heavily corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2019 104,038 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 104,038 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 103,180 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 103,160 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 100,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing starting to split

Offside headlight slight play on bottom mount

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

gearbox oil leak

Fail 30 Dec 2016 100,689 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing starting to split

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside headlight slight play on bottom mount

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

gearbox oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2016 99,366 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 99,357 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 98,422 miles

Auxillary drivebelt noisy

Front anti-roll bar link bushes in poor condition

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2015 98,419 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Auxillary drivebelt noisy

Front anti-roll bar link bushes in poor condition

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2014 96,882 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 94,837 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 94,837 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 92,033 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 92,033 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 88,865 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 85,486 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 85,486 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 81,918 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 81,918 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 76,655 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 71,524 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 LWN is a 2002 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 LWN, 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 LWN is a 2002 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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