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BU54 NWB

2004 Renault Kangoo

Green Diesel 1451cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,950 mi
Last recorded95,950 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Kangoo78,169 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU54 NWB
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,451cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 95,950 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 90,463 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 84,746 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 78,152 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2023 78,109 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 74,836 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 74,836 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2021 72,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre perished in tread

Offside Headlamp lense slightly deteriorated / Hazzed

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished in tread

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

Fail 28 May 2021 72,889 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre perished in tread

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

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

Offside Headlamp lense slightly deteriorated / Hazzed

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished in tread

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

Pass 28 May 2020 71,092 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

N/S/R Tyre perished in tread

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp

Oil leak, but not excessive

Fail 1 May 2020 71,090 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

N/S/F Tyre worn to / On legal limit of 1.6 mm

N/S/R Tyre perished in tread

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

O/S/F Tyre worn close to limit @ 2.00 mm

•Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

•Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp

•Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp

•Oil leak, but not excessive

Pass 26 Apr 2019 68,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm @ lowest point and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Several cracks low down on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm @ lowest point and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 68,530 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm @ lowest point and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Several cracks low down on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm @ lowest point and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 66,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm @ lowest point (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm @ lowest point (4.1.E.1)

Rear side lights very slight bad earth but not affecting other lights

Pass 27 Apr 2017 64,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 3mm at lowest point wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint N/S

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear silencer rubber mountings deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 64,509 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 3mm at lowest point wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint N/S

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear silencer rubber mountings deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 62,927 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 62,911 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Slight brake bind O/S/R

Pass 25 Apr 2015 60,258 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 52,083 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 52,081 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 46,727 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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BU54 NWB is a 2004 Renault Kangoo in Green with a 1,451cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BU54 NWB, 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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BU54 NWB is a 2004 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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