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YY04 ZUA

2004 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

144,618 mi
Last recorded144,618 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Kangoo78,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 ZUA
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 144,618 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2025 144,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 144,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 144,609 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 139,623 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 139,623 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 137,952 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2021 137,949 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

coolant level low

rear box supported by wire

Pass 12 Mar 2020 134,988 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 134,986 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 133,023 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2019 133,015 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear box support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2018 129,064 miles

MAJOR OIL LEAK ENGINE

steering rack mount bushes slight play

Fail 7 Mar 2018 129,064 miles

MAJOR OIL LEAK ENGINE

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

steering rack mount bushes slight play

Fail 21 Feb 2018 128,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 124,606 miles

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

off -side rear bearing slight roughness

Fail 28 Feb 2017 124,600 miles

Stop lamp not working all lamps (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

off -side rear bearing slight roughness

Pass 1 Feb 2016 121,512 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 114,538 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 105,247 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 95,199 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Gearbox mounting defective

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2012 87,615 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 80,350 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 70,457 miles

Both inner steering rack joints have very slight play

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Dec 2009 70,457 miles

Both inner steering rack joints have very slight play

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 61,592 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 53,858 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2007 53,857 miles

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

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

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

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

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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YY04 ZUA is a 2004 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YY04 ZUA, 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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YY04 ZUA is a 2004 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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