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AP54 CEN

2004 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

56,357 mi
Last recorded56,357 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Kangoo78,169 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 CEN
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 56,357 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 56,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2024 55,031 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 55,028 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 54,047 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f..o/s/f..n/sr..o/s/r..perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 52,963 miles

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

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

all tyres perishing

Pass 19 Aug 2021 52,097 miles

Nearside Front slight lift in top suspension mount

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all tyres perishing

Fail 19 Aug 2021 52,096 miles

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

Nearside Front slight lift in top suspension mount

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all tyres perishing

Pass 27 Aug 2020 51,353 miles

Front Inner brake discs corroded

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

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

engine cover fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2020 51,352 miles

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

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

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

Front Inner brake discs corroded

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

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

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2019 50,474 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 50,474 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 49,201 miles

Nearside mirror insecure

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2018 49,199 miles

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

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

Nearside mirror insecure

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 48,038 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perishing/ cracking

osf + osr brakes hanging on

Pass 19 Aug 2016 46,298 miles

Front tyres perished

Pass 19 Aug 2015 44,174 miles

both front tyres are deteriorated

Fail 19 Aug 2015 44,173 miles

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

both front tyres are deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2014 41,722 miles

front tyres outer walls perished

Fail 20 Aug 2014 41,722 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front tyres outer walls perished

Pass 16 Aug 2013 39,107 miles

rear exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated

Fail 16 Aug 2013 39,107 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2012 36,635 miles

n/s door mirror slightly damaged

rear exhaust mounting rubbers slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Aug 2012 36,633 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

indicator flasher unit stops clicking when brake applied

indicators change speed slightly when brake applied

n/s door mirror slightly damaged

rear exhaust mounting rubbers slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2011 33,993 miles

rear exhaust mounts starting to perish

rear tyres outer side walls starting to perish and crack

Pass 19 Aug 2010 31,666 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 28,725 miles

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

slight splits in near side front tyre tread

Pass 24 Aug 2009 28,725 miles

slight splits in near side front tyre tread

Pass 26 Aug 2008 24,023 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 20,311 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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AP54 CEN is a 2004 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2004 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 78,169 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 AP54 CEN, 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 22 years old, this Renault Kangoo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP54 CEN is a 2004 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 27 November 2004.

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