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SY09 SZJ

2009 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

101,932 mi
Last recorded101,932 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Kangoo67,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 SZJ
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 101,932 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member to rear panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 101,932 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member to rear panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 100,702 miles

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

Rear body crossmember rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2024 100,521 miles

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

Rear suspension rusty

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 25 Mar 2024 100,521 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension rusty

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 21 Mar 2023 98,705 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 98,705 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 98,112 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 98,112 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 97,428 miles

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

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

Offside Front roll bar bushes deterirated

Fail 16 Mar 2021 97,428 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front roll bar bushes deterirated

Pass 17 Mar 2020 97,097 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 97,097 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 93,495 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 93,495 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 91,622 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 91,622 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 90,303 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 90,303 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 88,923 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 85,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 81,474 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 81,474 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 60,035 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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SY09 SZJ is a 2009 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2009 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 67,898 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 SY09 SZJ, 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 17 years old, this Renault Kangoo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SY09 SZJ is a 2009 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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