2011 Renault Kangoo 1.5L Diesel · C16 MAF

The most recent MOT on 2025-05-21 was a pass at 70,026 miles — but with a noted defect: the nearside front road wheel is slightly distorted (5.2.2(c)(i)). This same fault appeared in the failed MOT the day before, alongside serious items including a split CV boot on the same side and inoperative rear reversing lamp. A clear recurring pattern emerges: repeated failures and advisories related to the nearside front corner — distorted wheel, deteriorated or split CV boot, and tyres worn close to the legal limit. The CV boot issue escalated from “severely deteriorated” in Jan 2024 to “split or insecure, no longer preventing ingress of dirt” in May 2025 — indicating progressive deterioration, not repair. The trend is worsening. Critical items like the CV boot and wheel distortion have persisted or worsened across three consecutive tests. The brake pipe corrosion (noted in Jan 2024) hasn’t reappeared recently — possibly repaired or masked — but its prior presence raises concern about under-the-car condition and maintenance consistency. At 70,026 miles over 15 years, average use is just under 4,700 miles per year — well below typical UK usage. This low annual mileage doesn’t guarantee better condition; it may reflect long periods of inactivity, which can accelerate rubber and fluid degradation, or intermittent use that stresses components unevenly. It does not rule out hard use in short bursts, nor confirm gentle treatment.