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YH04 SXZ

2004 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

186,598 mi
Last recorded186,598 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Kangoo78,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH04 SXZ
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 186,598 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front slightly and with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes joining to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pump wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both rear wheel arches corroded/flaking

Rear heat shield slightly loose

Rear park brake coming up high

Road wheel slightly distorted All wheels on rim edges (5.2.2 (c) (i))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 9 Sep 2024 177,262 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sound deadening material not fully secure Bonnet. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 177,262 miles

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Centre (7.1.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside 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))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sound deadening material not fully secure Bonnet. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 171,070 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Anti freeze. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES N/S O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch and is covered with tape. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rea chassis corroding.

Fail 24 Aug 2023 171,063 miles

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system Front to rear leaking at rear axle. (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Anti freeze. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch and is covered with tape. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rea chassis corroding.

Pass 9 Aug 2022 163,201 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs lightly with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroded/flaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded/flaking

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

Rear both rear shock bushes detriorated

Fail 2 Aug 2022 163,194 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs lightly with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroded/flaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded/flaking

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

Rear both rear shock bushes detriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2021 160,295 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 157,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 152,015 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front flexi hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front driveshaft seal, slight leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both flexi hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper seat position mountings loose but not insecure.

Rear both dampers corroded

Rear fuel tank filler neck jubilee clip corroded.

Fail 3 Apr 2019 152,015 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front flexi hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front driveshaft seal, slight leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both flexi hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper seat position mountings loose but not insecure.

Rear both dampers corroded

Rear fuel tank filler neck jubilee clip corroded.

Pass 3 Apr 2018 143,082 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm of tread left on it. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak engine area. ()

Oil leak from gearbox. ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust heat shield insecure.

Fail 3 Apr 2018 143,082 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm of tread left on it. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak engine area. ()

Oil leak from gearbox. ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 18 Apr 2017 136,139 miles

Nearside Rear tyre rubber cracking

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 136,023 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre rubber cracking

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 126,877 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 126,877 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

FRONT WIPER BLADES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Pass 17 Apr 2015 119,332 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 119,332 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 108,973 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 108,972 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 99,281 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 99,281 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

o/s + n/s front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 23 Apr 2012 90,782 miles

engine MIL lamp is on ,SRS lamp is on and engine has oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2012 90,781 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine MIL lamp is on ,SRS lamp is on and engine has oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2011 82,172 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 82,170 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 77,508 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 72,299 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 69,290 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 54,450 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2007 54,450 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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YH04 SXZ is a 2004 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 YH04 SXZ, 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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YH04 SXZ is a 2004 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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