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SM53 UHP

2004 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

172,580 mi
Last recorded172,580 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Renault Kangoo78,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 UHP
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 172,580 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 172,580 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 154,469 miles

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

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

slight exhaust blow

Fail 8 Sep 2015 154,469 miles

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

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

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

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

slight exhaust blow

Pass 11 Sep 2014 129,716 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 9 Sep 2014 129,261 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front brake pads low advise replace

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f wiper blade deteriorated advise replace

Pass 13 Sep 2013 102,012 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 101,441 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 73,526 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 73,525 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

eye level stop lamp not working

Pass 12 Sep 2011 43,782 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 43,782 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 41,376 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 41,376 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 36,844 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 33,767 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 31,048 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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SM53 UHP is a 2004 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2004 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 78,169 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 SM53 UHP, 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 22 years old, this Renault Kangoo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SM53 UHP is a 2004 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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