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FY51 XMD

2001 Renault Kangoo

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

157,868 mi
Last recorded157,868 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 XMD
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2021 157,868 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes and hose ferrules corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake long

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lamp cracked/damaged

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

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

Rear heat shield adrift

Small hole in N/S inner sill

Fail 30 Jan 2021 157,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes and hose ferrules corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake long

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lamp cracked/damaged

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

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

Rear heat shield adrift

Small hole in N/S inner sill

Pass 25 Jul 2019 155,014 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front fog light lens cracked

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

Offside Rear flasher lens covered in tape

exhaust adrift at rear

Fail 24 Jul 2019 155,014 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front fog light lens cracked

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

Offside Rear flasher lens covered in tape

exhaust adrift at rear

Pass 29 Jun 2018 153,511 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface missing (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Rear worn on inner edge

hand brake travel long

Fail 20 Jun 2018 153,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm worn (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface missing (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Rear worn on inner edge

hand brake travel long

Pass 18 Jul 2017 149,798 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded lube on pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% one on bumper missing (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 138,709 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 138,426 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 127,814 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 127,814 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 121,654 miles

airbag M.I.L light displayed

both rear tyres close to devoiding of tread on both shoulders

exhaust system front to center sections joining clamp corroded,and slight leak of gases there

offside front tyre close to devoiding of tread on inner shoulder

offside wiper blade leaves light lines

Fail 11 Feb 2013 121,642 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

airbag M.I.L light displayed

both front brake discs corroded in areas

both rear tyres close to devoiding of tread on both shoulders

exhaust system front to center sections joining clamp corroded,and slight leak of gases there

neasrside front road wheel slightly stiff to rotate by hand

offside front tyre close to devoiding of tread on inner shoulder

rear door appears becoming difficult to, open,though opening at time of inspection

Pass 2 Feb 2012 117,670 miles

both rear tyres have shoulder wear

exhaust system deteriorating,but gas tight and intact

front brake discs corroded on lips

nearside front road wheel slightly stiff to rotate

Fail 31 Jan 2012 117,661 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

airbag light lit on the dashboard

both rear tyres have shoulder wear

exhaust system deteriorating,but gas tight and intact

front brake discs corroded on lips

nearside front road wheel slightly stiff to rotate

Pass 11 Feb 2011 110,877 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

all tyres have shoulder wear

Fail 31 Jan 2011 110,577 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak

all tyres have shoulder wear

Pass 1 Feb 2010 101,797 miles

drivers door slightly sticky to open,though opens and latches securely at time of test

nearside door mirror loose

spare wheel carrier not fully tightened,though secure at time of test

Fail 1 Feb 2010 101,797 miles

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

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

drivers door slightly sticky to open,though opens and latches securely at time of test

nearside door mirror loose

spare wheel carrier not fully tightened,though secure at time of test

Pass 16 Jan 2009 91,991 miles

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)

Slight damage to offside front outer tyre wall

Fail 15 Feb 2008 83,798 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 83,798 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 73,670 miles

Slight play nearside steering

Fail 9 Feb 2006 60,358 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre has slight wall damage

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 60,358 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre has slight wall damage

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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FY51 XMD is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 FY51 XMD, 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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FY51 XMD is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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