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SW54 DFX

2004 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

135,847 mi
Last recorded135,847 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Renault Kangoo78,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW54 DFX
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 135,847 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front &rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 135,846 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front &rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 127,992 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 127,989 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 120,771 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2021 120,770 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 119,409 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged from hose (1.1.11 (c))

engine oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2020 119,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged from hose (1.1.11 (c))

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2019 115,372 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre perished & cracked

slight play in both steering inner ti-rods

Fail 3 Oct 2019 115,332 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

engine oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2018 110,665 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 110,663 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 108,564 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play x 2 inner ti- rods (2.2.B.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 108,563 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Front Steering pivot point has slight play x 2 inner ti- rods (2.2.B.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 105,689 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play x 2 ti- rods (2.2.B.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 105,688 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play x 2 ti- rods (2.2.B.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 103,465 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 103,466 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 100,718 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 100,715 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 98,065 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 18 Nov 2013 98,064 miles

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

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

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

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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 30 Oct 2012 81,090 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2012 81,088 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 83,295 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 1 Oct 2011 83,275 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 78,562 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 78,560 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 70,355 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 70,355 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 58,087 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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SW54 DFX is a 2004 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

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 SW54 DFX, 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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SW54 DFX is a 2004 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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