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EA08 EXG

2008 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1483cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,377 mi
Last recorded162,377 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Kangoo62,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 EXG
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,483cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2024 162,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 162,376 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 153,295 miles

Service light on

Fail 6 Dec 2023 153,295 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service light on

Pass 12 Dec 2022 147,997 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 141,215 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 133,148 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 133,148 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 125,466 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 125,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 118,963 miles

Engine running rough/keeps cutting out at idle speed[oil level on minimum+oil light flashing]

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***on 1.6mm*** (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Dec 2018 118,963 miles

Engine running rough/keeps cutting out at idle speed[oil level on minimum+oil light flashing]

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***on 1.6mm*** (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Dec 2017 112,163 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 112,163 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 106,132 miles

Engine poor idle/running and constantly stalls

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 2 Dec 2016 105,974 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine poor idle/running and constantly stalls

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 99,737 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2015 99,737 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 89,409 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 89,409 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 74,178 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Apr 2013 60,580 miles

front tyres worn outer edges

n/s side door wont open

Pass 16 Mar 2012 46,584 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 33,300 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 33,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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EA08 EXG is a 2008 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,483cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 EA08 EXG, 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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EA08 EXG is a 2008 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 7 April 2008.

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