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EJ52 JPY

2002 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

147,297 mi
Last recorded147,297 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Kangoo80,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2025 147,297 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to heavy smoke under acceleration and missfire (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member corroded full length (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking perishing and a nail in it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody suspension components suffering from corrosion

Pass 30 May 2023 145,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking also wearing low on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 144,549 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 144,549 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 142,549 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 142,547 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit is 1.7 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak and affecting damping (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 140,826 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2020 140,815 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 1.7 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 137,389 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipe ferrals (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipe ferrals (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 137,389 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipe ferrals (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipe ferrals (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 132,288 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked on tread pattern

Fail 29 Jun 2018 132,288 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked on tread pattern

Pass 5 Jul 2017 127,766 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside and outside edge

Oil leak gear oil ()

Fail 5 Jul 2017 127,766 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside and outside edge

Oil leak gear oil ()

Pass 23 Jun 2016 122,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 122,775 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 117,633 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 117,633 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 109,184 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 109,180 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 102,512 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 96,212 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 15 Jun 2011 88,054 miles

front brake discs pitted

Pass 14 Jun 2010 80,111 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 80,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 68,947 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 68,947 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 56,774 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Jan 2008 56,774 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 39,082 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 39,082 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER FACES CORRODED AND DISC BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

HAND BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL GREATER THAN NORMAL

Pass 9 Feb 2006 26,668 miles

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 JPY is a 2002 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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

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