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AX04 EPC

2004 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

116,262 mi
Last recorded116,262 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Kangoo78,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 EPC
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2025 116,262 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Dec 2024 113,000 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 112,999 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (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))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 109,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 109,927 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 106,753 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 106,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14T (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 104,480 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides, slight ()

Nearside Front Inner Constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexy to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 104,480 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexy to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides, slight ()

Nearside Front Inner Constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexy to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 101,102 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides, slight ()

Nearside Front Inner Constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 96,639 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Front Inner Constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 92,611 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

Nearside Front Inner Constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 88,474 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides, bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 83,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 78,138 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 73,897 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 69,577 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 65,118 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 65,118 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 61,308 miles

Exhaust clamp between cat and centre section is deteroirated

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 56,542 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 50,817 miles

power steering belt cracked

Fail 30 Apr 2010 50,817 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

power steering belt cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2009 43,538 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 36,181 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 36,181 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 27,408 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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AX04 EPC is a 2004 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX04 EPC, 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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AX04 EPC is a 2004 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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