MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Parking brake low effort
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire On fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyres worn on inner edges
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Parking brake low effort
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust heat shield loose
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust heat shield loose
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted
Offside front brake binding
Offside rear tyre on 3mm of tread (225/60r17)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted
Offside front brake binding
Offside rear tyre on 3mm of tread (225/60r17)
Rear brake pads 75% worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge (225/60r17)
Limited view of rear brake and fuel pipes due to fuel tank and trims
How Reliable is the Renault Koleos?
Based on 55,341 MOT tests across 5,106 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FT08 LYC is a 2008 Renault Koleos in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2008 Renault Koleos models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 79,971 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 Koleos fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 783 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FT08 LYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault Koleos typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Koleos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FT08 LYC is a 2008 Renault Koleos, first registered on 16 August 2008.
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