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YY53 OMB

2004 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

84,014 mi
Last recorded84,014 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Kangoo78,169 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 OMB
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 84,014 miles

Nearside and offside front and rear inner arches corroded

Nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

Rear beam corroded and bushes deteriorated

Rear chassis corroded

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 84,014 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside and offside front and rear inner arches corroded

Nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

Rear beam corroded and bushes deteriorated

Rear chassis corroded

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 82,980 miles

Inner sills corroded

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear beam corroded and bushes worn

Rear chassis legs and floor corroded

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 82,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer arch / sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Inner sills corroded

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear beam corroded and bushes worn

Rear chassis legs and floor corroded

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 81,684 miles

Front brake flexi ferrule corroded

Inner sills corroded

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Nearside rear sill/ arch corroded

Offside rear sill and arch badly corroded

Rear reg plate insecure

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 80,455 miles

Arches corroded

Front shockers corroded

Seat belt frayed

Pass 27 Jan 2022 79,188 miles

Movement in both top mounts

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

Nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

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

Seat belt frayed

Pass 18 Jan 2021 77,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside front top mount play

Nearside front c.v boots deteriorated

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

Offside front seat belt worn

Rear arches corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2020 76,763 miles

Front tyre inner edge scrubbed

Nearside front inner tie rod play

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside front top mount play

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2019 75,245 miles

High level brake light not working

Offside front top mount play

Seat belt deteriorated

Slight play in nearside front inner tie rod

Fail 28 Jan 2019 75,235 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Seat belt deteriorated

High level brake light not working

Offside front top mount play

Slight play in nearside front inner tie rod

Pass 26 Jan 2018 73,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding

Fail 26 Jan 2018 73,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 71,934 miles

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

Nearside front anti-role bar link rubber deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Offside front wheel bearing slightly rough

Fail 1 Feb 2017 71,934 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside front anti-role bar link rubber deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Offside front wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 26 Jan 2016 69,822 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front c.v joint worn

Fail 26 Jan 2016 69,821 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front c.v joint worn

Pass 28 Jan 2015 67,836 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 67,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 65,183 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 65,183 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside rear brake binding

Pass 6 Feb 2013 63,148 miles

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

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

nearside front head lamp condition

slight blow on exhaust down pipe

Pass 6 Feb 2013 63,148 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside rear brake binding

Pass 7 Feb 2012 57,945 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 51,995 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 46,615 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 40,028 miles

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 21 Mar 2008 32,918 miles

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

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

small rip in offside wiper blade

Pass 21 Mar 2007 26,771 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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YY53 OMB is a 2004 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY53 OMB, 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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YY53 OMB is a 2004 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 16 February 2004.

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