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BX52 NPK

2002 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,404 mi
Last recorded121,404 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Kangoo80,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 NPK
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 121,404 miles

Front Both anti roll bar link bushes slightly deteriorated

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper shock absorber top mount bush slight play

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 25 Mar 2026 121,365 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both anti roll bar link bushes slightly deteriorated

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper shock absorber top mount bush slight play

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 3 Apr 2025 119,096 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp illumination deteriorated

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 116,365 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

passenger seat has movement but seems secure

Fail 4 Apr 2024 116,357 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

passenger seat has movement but seems secure

Pass 6 Apr 2023 114,231 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 111,782 miles

Both front upper suspension top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Number plate light output low

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 111,757 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Both front upper suspension top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Number plate light output low

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 108,729 miles

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

Slight play in both front upper suspension mounts

Pass 18 Mar 2020 106,160 miles

Nearside steering rack boot deteriorated

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front top suspension bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Slight deterioration of offside rear suspension bearings

Pass 10 Apr 2019 103,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 99,612 miles

Both rear number plate lights only emitting 50% of light but still illuminating number plate satisfactorily

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 99,602 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both rear number plate lights only emitting 50% of light but still illuminating number plate satisfactorily

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 95,502 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 95,502 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 92,121 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 92,120 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 88,482 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 88,420 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2014 84,817 miles

Both number plates deteriorated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front tyre deteriorated

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2013 80,432 miles

Both front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Mar 2013 80,431 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2012 77,143 miles

Front and rear number plates deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside lower balljoint dust cover deteriorated

SRS warning lamp illuminated

Fail 2 Mar 2012 77,095 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front and rear number plates deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Nearside steering rack boot deteriorated

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside lower balljoint dust cover deteriorated

SRS warning lamp illuminated

Fail 11 Mar 2011 73,602 miles

Airbag warning light illuminated

Both front wheel rims have slight damage

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Mar 2011 73,602 miles

Airbag warning light illuminated

Both front wheel rims have slight damage

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Apr 2010 69,986 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Rear exhaust rubbers slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2008 65,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside steering rack boot slightly deteriorated

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

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

Slight lift/play in offside front top suspension mount

Pass 3 Oct 2008 65,498 miles

Nearside steering rack boot slightly deteriorated

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

Slight lift/play in offside front top suspension mount

Pass 22 Oct 2007 60,570 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 60,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Pass 21 Oct 2006 56,867 miles

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

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

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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BX52 NPK is a 2002 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BX52 NPK, 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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BX52 NPK is a 2002 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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