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FG51 XUH

2001 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

100,215 mi
Last recorded100,215 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 XUH
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 100,215 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 100,213 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine / gearbox mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2023 99,814 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 99,811 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both faulty switch (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 98,724 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 98,724 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 97,617 miles

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 2 Feb 2021 97,613 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 15 Jul 2019 94,638 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 94,635 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 90,553 miles

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

Offside Front very slight leak

Fail 25 Jul 2018 90,553 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front very slight leak

Pass 24 Jul 2017 86,101 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 86,101 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 82,164 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 82,164 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 78,029 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 74,725 miles

both front brake discs pitted on inner edge

Fail 1 Aug 2014 74,725 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 71,041 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 71,017 miles

Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Engine MIL illuminated

rear Exhaust system rubbers perrished and split but adequately supported

Pass 22 Jun 2012 63,331 miles

Brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

Engine injection system warning light on

NSR light unit damaged although function not affected

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

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

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

Rear brake imbalance high

Fail 13 Jun 2012 63,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Battery earth cable loose

Brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

Engine injection system warning light on

NSR light unit damaged although function not affected

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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)

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

Rear brake imbalance very high - Not a failure item but advise rear brakes strip/check

Fail 3 Jun 2011 56,146 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front wipers split on ends but clearing screen

rear exhaust rubber slightly splitting

Pass 3 Jun 2011 56,146 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

both front wipers split on ends but clearing screen

rear exhaust rubber slightly splitting

Pass 17 Jun 2010 49,245 miles

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

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

excess travel on handbrake

Fail 9 Jun 2010 48,997 miles

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

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

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

excess travel on handbrake

Pass 1 Jul 2009 42,180 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 35,173 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 35,173 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 29,711 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 24,325 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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FG51 XUH is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 XUH, 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 XUH is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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