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EJ52 JJE

2002 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

163,097 mi
Last recorded163,097 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Renault Kangoo80,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 JJE
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2018 163,097 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake valve leaking load valve (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front ball joints play bolt on

coolant level low / oil leak

front discs inner worn corrosion

gearbox roughness and suspect front wheel bearing slight / nsr wheel bearing slight rough

nsf shock absorber leak

parking brake imbalance and pulse osr

rear exhaust rubber split / cv boots slight leak

rear tyres and osf tyre close to limit 1657014

windscreen damage / component corrosion / undertray insecure

wipers not parking / osf wiper torn

Pass 27 Jan 2017 155,243 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 155,243 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 145,801 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 145,801 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 135,214 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 135,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 123,273 miles

windscreen chipped

both front tyres worn close to limit edge/ osr perished 1657014

both rear brake pipes corroded

front roll bar link bushes deteriorated

rear brake imbalance

Fail 20 Jan 2014 123,273 miles

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

both front tyres worn close to limit edge/ osr perished 1657014

both rear brake pipes corroded

front roll bar link bushes deteriorated

rear brake imbalance

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Jan 2013 110,781 miles

osr tyre perished

play nsf lower bolt on ball joint

play steering

Fail 17 Jan 2013 110,781 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

osr tyre perished

play nsf lower bolt on ball joint

play steering

Pass 30 Jan 2012 97,205 miles

both rear tyres perished 1657014t

engine malfunction lamp

front brake imbalance

osr brake pipe feeding flexi corroded / osf brake pipe corroded

play steering rack

some dents scratches / wheel trims missing and damaged

suspect driveshaft joint noise

suspect slight noise rear wheel bearings?

windscreen small chip

Fail 30 Jan 2012 97,205 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres perished 1657014t

front brake imbalance

osr brake pipe feeding flexi corroded / osf brake pipe corroded

play steering rack

slight play handbrake / serv lamp on

small chip windscreen / washers weak

some dents scratches / wheel trims missing and damaged

suspect driveshaft joint noise

suspect slight noise rear wheel bearings?

Pass 28 Jan 2011 81,003 miles

both cv boots been cable tied

both rear tyres perished

osf strut damp

osr feeding flexi brake pipe & osf slightly corroded

play osf roll bar link / nsf link bushes perished

roughness spinning front wheels -driveshafts?

Pass 17 Feb 2010 67,265 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2010 67,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 60,482 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 51,327 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 43,137 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 43,137 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 33,859 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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EJ52 JJE is a 2002 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EJ52 JJE, 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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EJ52 JJE is a 2002 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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