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BJ04 SXW

2004 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

196,422 mi
Last recorded196,422 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Kangoo78,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 SXW
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 196,422 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both poor condition (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2026 196,420 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both poor condition (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracks (just acceptable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2025 194,632 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2025 194,632 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 192,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 191,031 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2023 191,031 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2022 189,717 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 May 2021 180,159 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 11 May 2021 180,152 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 4 May 2020 172,828 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 165,378 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 156,858 miles

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

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

both front tyres cracking

oil leak

Fail 1 May 2018 156,760 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres cracking

oil leak

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 147,648 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 147,647 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 138,741 miles

oil leak

Pass 7 May 2015 132,174 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 132,174 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2014 123,391 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2013 114,446 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 114,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 May 2012 103,972 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2011 92,532 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 May 2011 92,532 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 May 2010 83,341 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 83,440 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 May 2009 70,561 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 54,700 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 43,091 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 43,091 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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BJ04 SXW is a 2004 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 BJ04 SXW, 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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BJ04 SXW is a 2004 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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