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V655 GDX

2000 Renault Kangoo

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

187,681 mi
Last recorded187,681 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Renault Kangoo86,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV655 GDX
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2014 187,681 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

engine leaking oil.

Fail 28 Mar 2014 187,522 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

engine leaking oil.

Pass 20 Mar 2013 178,293 miles

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

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

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

engine leaking oil.

Fail 20 Mar 2013 178,293 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

engine leaking oil.

Pass 2 Apr 2012 169,159 miles

airbag lamp on

Fail 29 Mar 2012 169,078 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

airbag lamp on

Pass 30 Mar 2011 161,104 miles

engine oil leak

front of sub frame damaged

Fail 30 Mar 2011 161,104 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

engine oil leak

front of sub frame damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2010 151,943 miles

slight play in n/s inner tie rod ball joint.

Fail 24 Mar 2010 151,943 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

slight play in n/s inner tie rod ball joint.

Pass 2 Oct 2008 139,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Fail 1 Oct 2008 139,291 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 12 Oct 2007 137,212 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 133,731 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 133,731 miles

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

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

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

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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V655 GDX is a 2000 Renault Kangoo in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2000 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 86,242 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 V655 GDX, 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 26 years old, this Renault Kangoo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V655 GDX is a 2000 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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