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SO04 YZJ

2004 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,376 mi
Last recorded159,376 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2011
Typical for 2004 Renault Kangoo78,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 YZJ
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2011 159,376 miles

front discs corroded/deteriating

front exhaust flexi deteriating

movement in both front track rods

both front wings and sills dented/marked

movement in offside front caliper(slides)

movement in offside rear wheel bearing

nearside front steering gaitor deteriating

nearside front tyre low tread

nearside rear light cluster broken,water in it,indicator showing some white light

offside front bottom arm rear bush de bonding

offside front bumper trim loose

offside front headlight cracked,bracket loose

offside front washer partiually chocked

offside rear door not opening,handle missing

rear number plate starting to deteriate

slight corrosion on both front springs

slight corrosion on offside rear brake pipe

slight front brake imbalance

slight movement in nearside rear shocky

spare wheel dented,tyre low and worn on edge

Fail 16 Feb 2011 159,375 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) DANGEROUS

both front wings and sills dented/marked

front discs corroded/deteriating

front exhaust flexi deteriating

handbrake travel could improve

movement in both front track rods

movement in offside front caliper(slides)

movement in offside rear wheel bearing

nearside front headlight bulb not fitted correctly

nearside front steering gaitor deteriating

nearside front tyre low tread

nearside rear light cluster broken,water in it,indicator showing some white light

offside front bottom arm rear bush de bonding

offside front bumper trim loose

offside front headlight cracked,bracket loose

offside front tyre on limit

offside front washer partiually chocked

offside rear door not opening,handle missing

rear number plate starting to deteriate

slight corrosion on both front springs

slight corrosion on offside rear brake pipe

slight front brake imbalance

spare wheel dented,tyre low and worn on edge

Pass 22 Feb 2010 139,323 miles

both front rack ends movement

nearisde front washer jet partial choked

offside front wheel trim missing

oil leak at engine

slight noise front nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 20 Feb 2010 139,321 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front rack ends movement

handbrake reserve travel can be improved

nearisde front washer jet partial choked

offside front wheel trim missing

oil leak at engine

Pass 26 Nov 2008 128,891 miles

both front rack end slight movement

front brake pads low

front brake slight movement

front reg plate deteriorating

nearside front wheel trim missing

offside rear door not open

oil leak at engine

Fail 26 Nov 2008 128,890 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front rack end slight movement

front brake pads low

front brake slight movement

front reg plate deteriorating

nearside front wheel trim missing

offside rear door not open

oil leak at engine

Pass 27 Sep 2007 114,773 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 114,755 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak from Engine!! (Timing Belt Side).

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

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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SO04 YZJ is a 2004 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SO04 YZJ, 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 SO04 YZJ registered?

SO04 YZJ is a 2004 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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