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BF51 BWA

2001 Renault Kangoo

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

122,178 mi
Last recorded122,178 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 BWA
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 122,178 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 120,115 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 120,079 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 116,942 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 116,911 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 112,899 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 112,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 108,550 miles

n/s rear tyre side wall splits

Pass 17 Apr 2012 104,420 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 104,410 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2011 98,786 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 98,781 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 33,267 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 94,264 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 89,167 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 89,167 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake fluid low

Pass 15 Apr 2008 85,629 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 80,339 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 76,299 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 75,601 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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BF51 BWA is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2001 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 84,556 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 BF51 BWA, 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 25 years old, this Renault Kangoo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF51 BWA is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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