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ML57 VJO

2007 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,878 mi
Last recorded115,878 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Renault Kangoo72,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML57 VJO
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 115,878 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 112,779 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 112,779 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 110,047 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively o/s & n/s ABS rings in poor corroded condition (1.6 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle chassis and suspension

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 110,047 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture fractured (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 63% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively o/s & n/s ABS rings in poor corroded condition (1.6 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle chassis and suspension

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 106,651 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL o/s/f, n/s/f, o/s/r, n/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 106,651 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL o/s/f, n/s/f, o/s/r, n/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 101,151 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 101,150 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 96,217 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack: gaiter deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 4mm tread 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front suspension: shock absorber corroded

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 91,236 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake lagging in operation

Nearside Rear slight bind

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 91,229 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear parking brake lagging in operation

Nearside Rear slight bind

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing spare perished deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 81,664 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside stonechip in windscreen

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 81,663 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside stonechip in windscreen

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 77,334 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 77,334 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 67,288 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 58,770 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 58,770 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 51,924 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 44,598 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 37,604 miles

slight play o/s/f steering arm

Pass 13 Oct 2011 30,437 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 22,382 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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ML57 VJO is a 2007 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 72,364 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 ML57 VJO, 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 19 years old, this Renault Kangoo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ML57 VJO is a 2007 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 9 November 2007.

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