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BP53 KNE

2004 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

115,306 mi
Last recorded115,306 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Kangoo78,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 KNE
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 115,306 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension,subframes and under body showing signs of corrosion

Fail 23 May 2025 115,304 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))

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

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

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

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

Front Both shockers have slight external corrosion to casing

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 115,232 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front tyres are 10 years old and quite cracked, advise replacements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front both front shock absorbers are quite corroded

Front both reluctor rings cracked on cv joints, although abs not fitted

Gearbox mounting defective bush is worn ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ferrules rusty (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rubber is quite cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside wing mirror loose and back cover missing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule is quite corroded, advise replacement (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule is quite corroded, advise replacement (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one of two lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear new tyre fitted, but is fitted inside out

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake test passed, but readings for front service and rear parking brake are low, also handbrake lever is high, advise repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

additional ground cable used from engine mounting to battery negative by a jump lead

coolant low

Fail 17 Jan 2024 115,232 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit battery loose and the positive terminal is next to a metal cage, needs securing (4.13 (a) (ii))

Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury sharp edge on rear bumper, needs covering up (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage is stiff/seized (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror back cover missing revealing some sharp edges, needs covering up (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn arb link bush is missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Axle with an unsafe modification beam axle to chassis bracket has different nut/bolt fitted, which is loose and the bracket isnt secure against the chassis (5.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre is 24 years old, and is badly cracked, through the cracks, cord can be seen (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both n/w (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front tyres are 10 years old and quite cracked, advise replacements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front both front shock absorbers are quite corroded

Front both reluctor rings cracked on cv joints, although abs not fitted

Gearbox mounting defective bush is worn ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ferrules rusty (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rubber is quite cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule is quite corroded, advise replacement (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule is quite corroded, advise replacement (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake test passed, but readings for front service and rear parking brake are low, also handbrake lever is high, advise repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

additional ground cable used from engine mounting to battery negative by a jump lead

coolant low

Pass 12 Jan 2019 114,120 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 111,995 miles

Both rear tyres have slight cracking to sidewalls and tread grooves

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

Oil leak slight engine oil leak ()

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 111,995 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Both rear tyres have slight cracking to sidewalls and tread grooves

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak slight engine oil leak ()

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 108,079 miles

Both front shock absorber top mounts have slight play

Offside Rear Wheel bearing is slightly rough on rotation

Pass 30 Dec 2015 98,240 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front slight play in inner rack joint

Offside Front slight play in inner rack joint

Fail 29 Dec 2015 98,181 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn to outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front slight play in inner rack joint

Offside Front slight play in inner rack joint

Pass 4 Dec 2014 93,980 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

osf tyre worn on inside edge close to cords

Fail 2 Dec 2014 93,939 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

osf tyre worn on inside edge close to cords

Pass 2 Dec 2013 86,444 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 86,444 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 81,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 72,754 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 64,763 miles

N/s/r tyre has slight flat spot

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 22 Jan 2011 64,754 miles

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

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

N/s/r tyre has slight flat spot

Nearside Front 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 6 Feb 2010 57,841 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 57,841 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 50,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 43,606 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Jan 2007 36,346 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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BP53 KNE is a 2004 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BP53 KNE, 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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BP53 KNE is a 2004 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 11 February 2004.

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