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FG51 FFE

2001 Renault Kangoo

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

149,757 mi
Last recorded149,757 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 FFE
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 149,757 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 149,741 miles

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

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

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 140,834 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 140,805 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 135,251 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2015 135,251 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2014 119,633 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 119,417 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 105,958 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 105,958 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 96,364 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 96,363 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 87,459 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 87,459 miles

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 77,773 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 77,772 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2009 67,456 miles

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

Wear on front brake discs

Pass 17 Oct 2009 67,456 miles

Wear on front brake discs

Pass 18 Oct 2008 56,179 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 56,176 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 44,642 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Oct 2006 32,975 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 32,975 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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FG51 FFE is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 2001 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 84,556 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 FG51 FFE, 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 25 years old, this Renault Kangoo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FG51 FFE is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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