Renault Kangoo (2007)

7,531 real MOT outcomes analysed • 70% first-time pass rate

2007 Renault Kangoo

CarHunch analysed 7,531 real MOT records for the 2007 Renault Kangoo. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 10% below UK average
70%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
94,162
typical mileage
71,111–121,714 middle half
48.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
5.24
avg MOT failures per car
over 16.8 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 4.9 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

73.2%
Petrol
2,591 vehicles
68.3%
Diesel
4,931 vehicles

What to check before buying a 2007 Renault Kangoo

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 48.8% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (65%) 4,931 68.3% 5.27
Petrol (34%) 2,591 73.2% 5.19
LPG (0%) 7 68.4% 5.14
Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) 1 81.3% 3
Other (0%) 1 62.5% 3

Mileage Distribution

Most 2007 Renault Kangoo vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

71,111
low mileage
94,162
typical
121,714
high mileage

Half of all 2007 Renault Kangoo vehicles fall between 71,111 and 121,714 miles.

2007 Renault Kangoo — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 2,744 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (42% of peak).

6,555 2,744 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

16.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
5.24
Avg failures per vehicle
21.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2007 Renault Kangoo

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 53.2%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 53%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 41%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 40.7%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 39.2%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 32.8%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 30%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 28.3%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2007. Counts include advisories and failures.

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