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BL51 KUV

2002 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

149,068 mi
Last recorded149,068 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Renault Kangoo80,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 KUV
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 149,068 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear jacking point corroded as marked.

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner tyre rubbing on wheel arch.

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides have play. ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexi pipe ferrules have corrosion as marked. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks leaking. (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear. (0.1 (b))

rear seats folded flat

unable to select first gear.

Fail 25 Oct 2023 149,068 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear jacking point corroded as marked.

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner tyre rubbing on wheel arch.

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides have play. ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexi pipe ferrules have corrosion as marked. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks leaking. (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear. (0.1 (b))

unable to select first gear.

Pass 1 Nov 2022 145,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Oct 2022 145,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Oct 2021 141,789 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front tyres worn very badly on inner edges

center stop light not working

lower engine stabiliser bar bush worn as marked

Fail 13 Oct 2021 141,789 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front tyres worn very badly on inner edges

center stop light not working

lower engine stabiliser bar bush worn as marked

Pass 15 Oct 2020 137,065 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 137,065 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 133,616 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Oct 2019 133,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Central stop lamp not working

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 29 Jul 2019 132,660 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust heat-shield loose

high level stop lamp not working

inner edges of front tyre wearing

Pass 27 Sep 2018 129,551 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 129,551 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both sides (washer pump working) (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended clasp not locking (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 126,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2016 124,984 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 119,901 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 114,773 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 109,911 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 103,795 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 96,963 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 96,963 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 91,323 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 91,323 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 87,962 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 87,962 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 83,173 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 76,373 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 71,596 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 71,596 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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BL51 KUV is a 2002 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2002 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 80,831 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 BL51 KUV, 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 24 years old, this Renault Kangoo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL51 KUV is a 2002 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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