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SM54 CSY

2004 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

56,235 mi
Last recorded56,235 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Kangoo78,169 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 CSY
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 56,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front light scoring front screen

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

exhaust heatsheild insecure at fuel tank

Fail 17 Oct 2025 56,222 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bushes worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front light scoring front screen

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

exhaust heatsheild insecure at fuel tank

Pass 23 Oct 2024 53,071 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/70x14 Cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 53,058 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/70x14 Cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 50,445 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 50,417 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 48,067 miles

Front headlights slightly loose

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 48,067 miles

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

Front headlights slightly loose

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 46,121 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

engine cover loose

turbo pipe loose

Fail 20 Oct 2021 46,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

engine cover loose

turbo pipe loose

Pass 15 Oct 2020 43,686 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 41,793 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & n/s rear worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 41,781 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & n/s rear worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 39,450 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 39,445 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 36,506 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 36,494 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 32,705 miles

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

Front headlights slightly insecure

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2015 28,805 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 28,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Oct 2014 26,293 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 26,279 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 23,466 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

light scratches on windscreen

Fail 10 Oct 2013 23,454 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

light scratches on windscreen

Pass 11 Oct 2012 20,866 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Oct 2012 20,853 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2011 18,482 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 18,470 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 15,311 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished/cracked in tread area

Pass 22 Oct 2009 13,064 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre deflated

Pass 2 Oct 2008 10,999 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 9,526 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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SM54 CSY is a 2004 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 SM54 CSY, 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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What year was SM54 CSY registered?

SM54 CSY is a 2004 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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The MOT history for SM54 CSY shows 32 tests with a 59.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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