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BF12 LJV

2012 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,498 mi
Last recorded104,498 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Kangoo83,257 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 LJV
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 104,498 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 104,495 miles

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

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH, FRONT. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 100,451 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR BRAKE DISCS, LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F , N/S/F, N/S/R TYRES, ALL WEARING ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 100,448 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH, INOP. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam AIM NOT CHECKED. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR BRAKE DISCS, LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F , N/S/F, N/S/R TYRES, ALL WEARING ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 94,809 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 90,913 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 90,913 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 87,703 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth & clutch pedal (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 83,140 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 83,133 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 73,054 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 60,388 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 54,305 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 24 Feb 2017 43,848 miles

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear

Fail 24 Feb 2017 43,848 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 33,216 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 26,289 miles

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

fuel cap cover missing

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2015 26,289 miles

fuel cap cover missing

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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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BF12 LJV is a 2012 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 83,257 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 BF12 LJV, 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 14 years old, this Renault Kangoo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF12 LJV is a 2012 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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