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SM54 VGR

2004 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

128,357 mi
Last recorded128,357 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Kangoo78,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 128,357 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Corroded (1.1.3 (e))

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

Nearside number plate light dim

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement At both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 128,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Sound deadening material insecure on under side of bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Corroded (1.1.3 (e))

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

Nearside number plate light dim

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement At both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 126,895 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front fuel pipes covered in underseal

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (tyre on 2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember bumper support holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (tyre on 2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (tyre on 2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember bumper support holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 126,895 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar bushes excessively split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Sound deadening material insecure under bonnet sound deadening material loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front fuel pipes covered in underseal

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (tyre on 2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember bumper support holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (tyre on 2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (tyre on 2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember bumper support holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 124,710 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2023 124,671 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 122,091 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 118,971 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 115,463 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 112,149 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 107,950 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 102,173 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 93,501 miles

oil leak at engine

Fail 1 Oct 2016 93,501 miles

Front Braking system leaking front to rear at join (3.6.A.1)

oil leak at engine

Pass 10 Oct 2015 87,947 miles

Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)

slight play in rack

Fail 2 Oct 2015 87,945 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lense damaged (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front slight brake bind

slight play in rack

Pass 29 Aug 2014 102,425 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 103,068 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2013 103,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2012 76,436 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

airbag warning light on dash

battery insecure

Pass 19 Mar 2011 65,558 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2011 65,558 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 57,300 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 37,773 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 37,772 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 VGR is a 2004 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VGR, 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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SM54 VGR is a 2004 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 8 November 2004.

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