2014 Renault Kangoo 1.5L Diesel · MM14 KPR

The most recent DVSA MOT test on 10 December 2025 resulted in a failure with a major defect recorded against the braking system. Specifically, the brake performance was unable to be tested due to brakes binding, which is a serious safety-related issue and one of the more common causes of MOT failure on high-mileage commercial-derived vehicles. Looking back over the recorded history, the trend is clearly worsening rather than stable or improving. The 2020 and 2019 tests were passed with no advisories, the 2021 and 2022 tests began accumulating advisories around suspension and brake components, the 2023 test added further advisories on tyres, steering, and brake pipes, and the 2025 test culminated in an outright failure. This pattern is consistent with a vehicle that has been progressively deteriorating in mechanical condition between tests rather than receiving preventative attention. The recorded mileage of 190,292 miles against a 2014 registration equates to an average of approximately 15,858 miles per year over twelve years, which is notably high for a vehicle of this type and well above the national average. The MOT record reflects a consistent pattern of around 12,000 to 19,000 miles being covered between tests, indicating that this Kangoo has been in regular and sustained use rather than standing for prolonged periods. High accumulated mileage of this nature places significant wear on the clutch, turbocharger (if fitted), drivetrain mounts, suspension components, and braking hardware, and any prospective buyer should approach the vehicle with the understanding that major service items are likely to be due or overdue. The steady accumulation of advisories across consecutive tests is broadly consistent with the mechanical wear expected at this mileage. Given the 2025 brake binding failure, the entire braking system must be inspected thoroughly before purchase, with particular attention to the front and rear calipers, caliper guide pins, flexi hoses, and the operation of the handbrake mechanism, as binding is most commonly caused by seized caliper pistons or corroded sliding mechanisms on vehicles of this age and mileage. The recurring advisory on the rear brake pipes being corroded and covered in grease on both sides in 2021 and again in 2023 suggests that the brake lines have been treated cosmetically rather than replaced, and a close inspection underneath for active corrosion, stone chipping damage, and any signs of brake fluid leakage is essential, with consideration given to the cost of a full brake pipe renewal. The 2023 advisory regarding slight play in the nearside front outer track rod end ball joint is also a concern, as worn steering joints will produce knocking or clonking noises over uneven surfaces and vague or wandering steering behaviour, and it should be checked and replaced if any movement is detected. Beyond the recorded defects, the 2022 advisory on the offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush and the offside rear coil spring corrosion point to a deteriorating front and rear suspension that warrants a physical inspection for perished bushes, tired top mounts, knocking noises over speed humps or rough roads, and any uneven tyre wear which would confirm misalignment of worn components. The repeated advisories on tyres worn close to the legal limit and on the edges in both 2018 and 2023 suggest persistent alignment or suspension geometry issues that may not have been fully resolved. Given the high mileage and the calendar age of twelve years, a prospective buyer should also verify the age-related condition of items not covered by the MOT test, including the 12V battery health, the condition and age of the timing belt or chain service interval, coolant and brake fluid replacement dates, and the state of the exhaust system and catalytic converter. A thorough underbody inspection for corrosion is strongly advised, particularly around the rear brake pipe area, the coil springs, and structural mounting points, as road salt exposure combined with high annual mileage tends to accelerate underbody deterioration on vehicles of this age.