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YK16 EEC

2016 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

141,564 mi
Last recorded141,564 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Renault Kangoo74,388 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK16 EEC
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 141,564 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 141,563 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen bottle is insecure (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working pump in operative (3.5 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2025 141,152 miles

Brake pressure build up slow vacuum build up slow - Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.3 (b))

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective engine mounting worn ()

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users smell fumes vapours (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Inner Mudguard insecure both sides damaged ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noisy lock to lock and Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside slight only above 30mph (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive level low coolant level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel parking brake grabbing offside rear service brake fluctuating (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides inner tie rods have play ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and shocker corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights offside low limit ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 141,152 miles

Brake pressure build up slow vacuum build up slow - Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.3 (b))

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective engine mounting worn ()

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction and spanner light on - after codes read reset e m l is off and spanner light still on - malfunction screen inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users smell fumes vapours (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Inner Mudguard insecure both sides damaged ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noisy lock to lock and Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside slight only above 30mph (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive level low coolant level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel parking brake grabbing offside rear service brake fluctuating (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides inner tie rods have play ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and shocker corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights offside low limit ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid screen wash added -washer pump is weak (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 135,873 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant hoses touching

washer bottle insecure not likely to become detached

Pass 22 Aug 2023 121,023 miles

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 121,023 miles

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

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 99,897 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 99,897 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 79,066 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 55,302 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive crankshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 55,302 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive crankshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 23,993 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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YK16 EEC is a 2016 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 74,388 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 YK16 EEC, 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 10 years old, this Renault Kangoo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YK16 EEC is a 2016 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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