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YY54 SFU

2004 Renault Kangoo

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

121,957 mi
Last recorded121,957 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Kangoo78,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 SFU
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 121,957 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 121,943 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 119,037 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 116,580 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 112,175 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 112,175 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 107,276 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 102,000 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 102,000 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 99,151 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 94,604 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 94,604 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 89,273 miles

engine lumpy at idle

nearside rear tyre poor condition

Fail 22 Feb 2018 89,269 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

engine lumpy at idle

nearside rear tyre poor condition

Pass 13 Feb 2017 84,902 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 83,422 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

offside front lower arm bush split

Pass 17 Feb 2015 77,855 miles

front brake discs in very poor condition

nearside front wheel damaged on inner edge

nearside rear tyre starting to crack within the tread

Fail 17 Feb 2015 77,855 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs in very poor condition

nearside front wheel damaged on inner edge

nearside rear tyre starting to crack within the tread

Pass 12 Feb 2014 71,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Feb 2014 71,508 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2013 65,445 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 59,127 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

Fail 15 Feb 2012 59,124 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

offside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

Pass 11 Feb 2011 52,731 miles

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

unable to make clear visual inspection of front outer brake pad linings, inner linings ok, and front discs slightyl ridged

Pass 15 Feb 2010 46,838 miles

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

unable to make clear visual inspection of front outer brake pad linings

undertray fitted, not allowing for full underside inspection

Fail 11 Feb 2010 46,812 miles

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

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

unable to make clear visual inspection of front outer brake pad linings

undertray fitted, not allowing for full underside inspection

Pass 16 Feb 2009 40,899 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

unable to make clear visual inspection of front outer pad linings

undertray fitted, not allowing for full underside inspection

Fail 10 Feb 2009 40,800 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

unable to make clear visual inspection of front outer pad linings

undertray fitted, not allowing for full underside inspection

Fail 12 Feb 2008 36,588 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 36,588 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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YY54 SFU is a 2004 Renault Kangoo in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 YY54 SFU, 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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YY54 SFU is a 2004 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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