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SO53 NDY

2004 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,441 mi
Last recorded50,441 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Renault Kangoo78,169 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 NDY
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2024 50,441 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

o/s / n/s front brake discs incorrect size

Pass 2 Mar 2023 50,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 50,441 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 50,441 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 50,440 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

temp repair to fuel tank

Fail 22 Mar 2021 50,440 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

temp repair to fuel tank

Pass 2 Mar 2020 50,540 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 50,442 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 50,440 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 50,440 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Feb 2017 50,440 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 50,440 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 50,440 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 50,440 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin holed (leaking grease slightly (2.5.C.1a)

clutch pedal anti slip provision incomplete

Pass 2 Mar 2015 50,440 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 50,439 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 50,409 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both front tyres splitting and perished

nearside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust rubber splitting

Pass 12 Mar 2012 49,117 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake servo corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2011 45,671 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 43,471 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 43,471 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 42,424 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 42,424 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 42,408 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 37,097 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 37,097 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 27,777 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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SO53 NDY is a 2004 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SO53 NDY, 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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SO53 NDY is a 2004 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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