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YU04 VSZ

2004 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

110,093 mi
Last recorded110,093 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Renault Kangoo78,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 VSZ
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 110,093 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 109,308 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Dec 2020 109,308 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Oct 2019 108,824 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play or steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s drop link rubber split and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

oil leak

rear lower engine mounting worn

under tray cover fitted obscuring some componets

Spare tyre defective and wall split ()

Fail 10 Oct 2019 108,822 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded one front to rear main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play or steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s drop link rubber split and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just 1.6mm to 2mm tread devoid inside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just 1.6mm tread devoid inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

rear lower engine mounting worn

under tray cover fitted obscuring some componets

Spare tyre defective and wall split ()

Pass 3 Oct 2018 108,015 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link rubber split and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s rear lamp damaged

rear lower engine mounting worn

spare tyre wall split

Fail 3 Oct 2018 108,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link rubber split and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s rear lamp damaged

rear lower engine mounting worn

spare tyre wall split

travel on hand brake and o/s rear brake low

Pass 15 Sep 2017 107,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber split and cracking (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit just 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber split and cracking (2.4.G.2)

spare wheel wall split

Fail 14 Sep 2017 107,128 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber split and cracking (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit just 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber split and cracking (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s rear brake sticking on

spare wheel wall split

Pass 20 Sep 2016 133,172 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush rubber split and cracking (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 133,172 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint lower ball pin (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint lower ball pin (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush rubber split and cracking (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 129,558 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 129,558 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexi pipe and wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 124,837 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 99,248 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2013 99,248 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2012 88,265 miles

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

Fail 10 Sep 2012 88,250 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

battery insecure

Pass 22 Aug 2011 81,560 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 81,560 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 75,242 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 70,233 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 70,025 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 57,495 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 43,735 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 43,735 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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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YU04 VSZ is a 2004 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YU04 VSZ, 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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YU04 VSZ is a 2004 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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