2009 Renault Kangoo · 7,502 MOT tests
2009 Renault Kangoo reliability
2009 Renault Kangoos fail 50% of first MOT tests, 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 20 Kangoo years (7,502 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Kangoos: 46.4%)
- 50%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Kangoos: 46.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 29% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 95,352
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,502
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 35% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 11.5% of tests fail here (284% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 10% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Renault Kangoo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.1%
- Brakes18%
- Suspension16.3%
- Body, chassis and structure13.6%
- Steering11.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.4%
- Tyres7.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 8.98%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 7.65%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Registration plate lamp not working 5.63%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.43%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.87%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Stop lamp not working 4.72%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.98%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.94%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.2%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.9%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.13%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (5.17%)
Other years
Every Renault Kangoo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Renault Kangoo reliable?
2009 Renault Kangoos fail 50% of first MOT tests, 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 20 Kangoo years (7,502 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Renault Kangoo MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (8.98% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (7.65% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (5.63% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Renault Kangoo have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Renault Kangoo shows 95,352 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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