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EJ52 JLV

2002 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,728 mi
Last recorded148,728 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Kangoo80,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 148,728 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear cross member corroded

Slight play in both front top shock mounts

Pass 1 Feb 2024 145,314 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear crossmember cut away.

Fail 1 Feb 2024 145,314 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear crossmember cut away.

Pass 1 Feb 2023 142,081 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear under body corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2022 139,689 miles

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

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

Rear cross member corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2022 139,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/70r14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2021 138,185 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 136,008 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting general surface corrosion around towbar area (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various cracks outside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 133,913 miles

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

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

wipers only operate on high speed and only park manually

Pass 21 Dec 2017 130,155 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

crack in windscreen not directly in driver view

wiper only work on high speed and auto park not working but can be parked out of drivers view

Fail 21 Dec 2017 130,155 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure mishaped tyre (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

crack in windscreen not directly in driver view

wiper only work on high speed and auto park not working but can be parked out of drivers view

Pass 23 Dec 2016 121,588 miles

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

centre stop light not working

crack in windscreen outside of drivers view

wipers only work on fast speed

Fail 22 Dec 2016 121,545 miles

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

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

centre stop light not working

crack in windscreen outside of drivers view

wipers only work on fast speed

Pass 21 Dec 2015 102,978 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 87,707 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 84,616 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2012 79,094 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 73,951 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 67,433 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 62,777 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 56,815 miles

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

slight play nsf & osf track rods

Pass 27 Dec 2007 49,097 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 49,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2006 38,732 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 24,584 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)

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 JLV is a 2002 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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