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BV08 GEK

2008 Renault Kangoo

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

150,789 mi
Last recorded150,789 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Kangoo62,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 GEK
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 150,789 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively All (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 150,784 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively All (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 148,583 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 144,276 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES INNER JOINTS HAVE PLAY + RACK ()

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE/ SUMP AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH REAR SHOCKERS + CASING CORRODED (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 130,454 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 130,444 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 123,663 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 115,379 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 105,748 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 105,746 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Central stop lamp inoperative

Pass 29 Jan 2019 100,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 93,143 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)

Oil leak at engine ()

Pass 25 Jan 2017 83,091 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 83,089 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 71,665 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 59,513 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 59,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 50,257 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 43,048 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 32,260 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 25,967 miles

o/s/f tyre worn out inner edge

Fail 27 Jan 2011 25,967 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn out inner edge

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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BV08 GEK is a 2008 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 62,510 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 BV08 GEK, 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 18 years old, this Renault Kangoo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV08 GEK is a 2008 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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