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YJ51 FXK

2001 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,399 mi
Last recorded117,399 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 FXK
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2015 117,399 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 113,162 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 113,161 miles

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

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 103,083 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f and n/s/f inner discs in very poor condition

Pass 18 Jan 2012 100,000 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

play in nearside steering arm

play in offside steering arm

Fail 17 Jan 2012 100,000 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery insacure

brake fluid low/dirty

play in nearside steering arm

play in offside steering arm

Pass 25 Jan 2011 93,305 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2011 93,305 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 88,014 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 10 Aug 2009 88,014 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Battery insecure

Pass 13 Dec 2007 78,454 miles

Battery insecure

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 14 Dec 2006 63,839 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 63,839 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 45,446 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 44,786 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YJ51 FXK is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YJ51 FXK, 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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YJ51 FXK is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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