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YC51 CSU

2001 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

168,299 mi
Last recorded168,299 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 CSU
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2020 168,299 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative no abs fitted (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe at rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Front fog lamp lens defective ( lens broken)

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 162,322 miles

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

fuel filler neck slightly loose

Fail 9 May 2019 162,316 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel filler neck slightly loose

Pass 2 Jul 2018 153,374 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 145,807 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 145,591 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers park in wrong position (8.3.1e)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/front and o/s/ front inner rack joints worn

Pass 3 Jun 2016 126,126 miles

wipers only park on manual

Fail 31 May 2016 125,928 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 99,083 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 98,971 miles

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 72,149 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 72,030 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 72,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 May 2012 71,706 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2011 71,921 miles

steering rack slight play

Fail 20 May 2011 71,921 miles

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

steering rack slight play

Pass 26 May 2010 70,529 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 May 2010 70,157 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2009 69,546 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 60,108 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)

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

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)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 53,469 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 44,842 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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YC51 CSU is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 84,556 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 YC51 CSU, 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 25 years old, this Renault Kangoo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YC51 CSU is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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