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Y123 PMB

2009 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests42 (31 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate73.8%

Mileage

216,300 mi
Last recorded216,300 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Kangoo67,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY123 PMB
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

31 pass 11 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2025 216,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged not damaged but inscure rubbing on driveshaft (1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis spring and shocker mounting prescribed areas corroded badly and very weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis next to tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete chassis very thin and corroded especially rescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

eml on regersterd before july 2008

o/s headlight lense deteriorateing

Pass 1 Oct 2025 92,896 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively cv joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 92,895 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively cv joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 212,294 miles

EML light on regersterd before july 2008

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold and very thin (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s around sprng hangers very rusty corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chassis very rusty and corroded coverd in black underseal

susspension arm rusty corroding front

vehicle has been heavely undersealed not allowing full inspection

Fail 5 Nov 2024 212,294 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

EML light on regersterd before july 2008

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold and very thin (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s around sprng hangers very rusty corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chassis very rusty and corroded coverd in black underseal

susspension arm rusty corroding front

vehicle has been heavely undersealed not allowing full inspection

Pass 7 Oct 2024 88,009 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))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 88,006 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 206,066 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 206,064 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side grinding noise and locking up (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

eml light on before july 2008

Pass 28 Sep 2023 81,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 199,840 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 74,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 74,336 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 189,833 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear n/s and o/s rear leaf springs worn leaf missaligned

Fail 17 Jan 2022 189,831 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear n/s and o/s rear leaf springs worn leaf missaligned

Pass 4 Oct 2021 66,710 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 66,709 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Central brake light inop

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 173,721 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 173,711 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 60,441 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 168,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 54,805 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 163,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 48,547 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 157,620 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2017 43,425 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 150,226 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 36,366 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 142,566 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 32,717 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 130,894 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 27,045 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 118,544 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 118,534 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 21,629 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 104,757 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 16,655 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 97,419 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 76,017 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 76,017 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 58,068 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 51,534 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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Y123 PMB is a 2009 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.8%.

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 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 Y123 PMB, 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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Y123 PMB is a 2009 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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