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YU53 VLW

2004 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,272 mi
Last recorded111,272 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 2004 Renault Kangoo78,169 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU53 VLW
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2014 111,272 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 111,272 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 105,622 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 23 Nov 2012 105,622 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Nov 2011 100,708 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 100,689 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

brake discs worn

Pass 18 Nov 2010 94,787 miles

Exhaust blows slight smoke on emission test

Marks on nearside front seat belt

Slight play and lift in nearside front upper suspension leg mounting

Fail 11 Nov 2010 94,664 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Marks on nearside front seat belt

Slight play and lift in nearside front upper suspension leg mounting

Pass 16 Nov 2009 87,737 miles

Both sides front anti-roll bar link bushes worn

Fail 12 Nov 2009 87,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both sides front anti-roll bar link bushes worn

Suspect front brake pads low

Pass 15 Nov 2008 80,099 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 80,097 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 74,950 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 55,636 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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YU53 VLW is a 2004 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YU53 VLW, 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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What year was YU53 VLW registered?

YU53 VLW is a 2004 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 24 February 2004.

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