2004 Renault Kangoo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

49.8%

Latest Pass Rate

92,585

Total Tests (All Years)

106,919 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 49.8%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 6.8% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Renault Kangoo as it ages.

5 yrs56.0%

→ ↓3.8%

6 yrs52.2%

→ ↓5.3%

7 yrs46.9%

→ ↓1.7%

8 yrs45.2%

→ ↓2.3%

9 yrs42.9%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs41.1%

→ ↑2.4%

11 yrs43.5%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs44.7%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs43.3%

→ ↑1.1%

14 yrs44.4%

→ ↑2.2%

15 yrs46.6%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs46.8%

→ ↑1.1%

17 yrs47.9%

→ ↑0.7%

18 yrs48.6%

→ ↓1.0%

19 yrs47.6%

→ ↑2.2%

20 yrs49.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	56.0%	9,603
6 yrs	52.2%	9,142
7 yrs	46.9%	9,149
8 yrs	45.2%	8,867
9 yrs	42.9%	8,399
10 yrs	41.1%	7,846
11 yrs	43.5%	7,332
12 yrs	44.7%	6,585
13 yrs	43.3%	5,857
14 yrs	44.4%	3,556
15 yrs	46.6%	3,203
16 yrs	46.8%	2,898
17 yrs	47.9%	3,184
18 yrs	48.6%	2,294
19 yrs	47.6%	2,352
20 yrs	49.8%	2,318

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Renault Kangoo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	49.8%	2,318
2023 (19 yrs)	47.6%	2,352
2022 (18 yrs)	48.6%	2,294
2021 (17 yrs)	47.9%	3,184
2020 (16 yrs)	46.8%	2,898
2019 (15 yrs)	46.6%	3,203
2018 (14 yrs)	44.4%	3,556
2017 (13 yrs)	43.3%	5,857
2016 (12 yrs)	44.7%	6,585
2015 (11 yrs)	43.5%	7,332
2014 (10 yrs)	41.1%	7,846
2013 (9 yrs)	42.9%	8,399
2012 (8 yrs)	45.2%	8,867
2011 (7 yrs)	46.9%	9,149
2010 (6 yrs)	52.2%	9,142
2009 (5 yrs)	56%	9,603

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 9,603Avg Mileage 59,906Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%

2010High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 9,142Avg Mileage 68,805Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.1%

2011High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 9,149Avg Mileage 76,113Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2012High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 8,867Avg Mileage 82,599Top Failure Suspension — 30.1%

2013High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 8,399Avg Mileage 88,110Top Failure Suspension — 59.4%

2014High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,846Avg Mileage 92,875Top Failure Suspension — 64.9%

2015High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 7,332Avg Mileage 96,662Top Failure Suspension — 62.8%

2016High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,585Avg Mileage 99,096Top Failure Suspension — 61.2%

2017High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,857Avg Mileage 101,028Top Failure Suspension — 64.5%

2018High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,556Avg Mileage 102,685Top Failure Brakes — 63.9%

2019High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,203Avg Mileage 102,356Top Failure Brakes — 62.7%

2020High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,898Avg Mileage 101,598Top Failure Brakes — 63.8%

2021High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,184Avg Mileage 101,217Top Failure Brakes — 61.8%

2022High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,294Avg Mileage 101,746Top Failure Brakes — 64.2%

2023High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,352Avg Mileage 102,858Top Failure Brakes — 64.9%

2024High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,318Avg Mileage 106,919Top Failure Brakes — 49.7%

MOT results for 2004 Renault Kangoo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	56.0%	9,603	59,906	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%
2010	6	52.2%	9,142	68,805	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.1%
2011	7	46.9%	9,149	76,113	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2012	8	45.2%	8,867	82,599	Suspension — 30.1%
2013	9	42.9%	8,399	88,110	Suspension — 59.4%
2014	10	41.1%	7,846	92,875	Suspension — 64.9%
2015	11	43.5%	7,332	96,662	Suspension — 62.8%
2016	12	44.7%	6,585	99,096	Suspension — 61.2%
2017	13	43.3%	5,857	101,028	Suspension — 64.5%
2018	14	44.4%	3,556	102,685	Brakes — 63.9%
2019	15	46.6%	3,203	102,356	Brakes — 62.7%
2020	16	46.8%	2,898	101,598	Brakes — 63.8%
2021	17	47.9%	3,184	101,217	Brakes — 61.8%
2022	18	48.6%	2,294	101,746	Brakes — 64.2%
2023	19	47.6%	2,352	102,858	Brakes — 64.9%
2024	20	49.8%	2,318	106,919	Brakes — 49.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Renault Kangoo, with age trends.

Brakes

50.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

49.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	18.6% (5 yrs)	49.7% (20 yrs)	+31.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.9% (5 yrs)	42.9% (20 yrs)	+25.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.4% (5 yrs)	32.3% (20 yrs)	+16.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Kangoo cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 92,585 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.