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FN04 KCV

2004 Renault Sport

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

92,961 mi
Last recorded92,961 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Sport69,187 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN04 KCV
MakeRenault
ModelSport
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 92,961 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 92,092 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 91,822 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 90,118 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 88,399 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 84,382 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 84,375 miles

Emissions not tested unable to hold engine speed steady (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 82,870 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

headlamp washers not working

Fail 7 Feb 2019 82,868 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

headlamp washers not working

Pass 20 Feb 2018 80,480 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 80,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 78,346 miles

both headlamp lens not clear.but pattern still visable

Fail 17 Feb 2017 78,307 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both headlamp lens not clear.but pattern still visable

Pass 23 Feb 2016 76,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

offside front tyre worn inner edge

play in steering rack inner joints

windscreen scratched

Fail 23 Feb 2016 76,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

offside front tyre worn inner edge

play in steering rack inner joints

windscreen scratched

Pass 11 Feb 2015 74,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

windscreen scratched

Pass 5 Feb 2014 71,150 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust baffles insecure

windscreen scratched

Fail 4 Feb 2014 71,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust baffles insecure

windscreen scratched

Pass 5 Feb 2013 68,108 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

windscreen scratched

Fail 5 Feb 2013 68,108 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

windscreen scratched

Pass 7 Feb 2012 64,859 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

windscreen scratched

Fail 7 Feb 2012 64,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

windscreen scratched

Pass 7 Feb 2011 61,515 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on edges

play in n/s and o/s steering rack inner joints

windscreen scratched

Fail 7 Feb 2011 61,515 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on edges

play in n/s and o/s steering rack inner joints

windscreen scratched

Pass 10 Feb 2010 58,221 miles

windscreen scratched

Fail 9 Feb 2010 58,221 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

windscreen scratched

Pass 17 Feb 2009 54,030 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

play in o/s steering rack inner joint

Fail 17 Feb 2009 54,030 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

play in o/s steering rack inner joint

Pass 21 Feb 2008 49,198 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s rear brake binding

Fail 19 Feb 2008 49,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s rear brake binding

Pass 4 May 2007 44,156 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Sport?

Based on 1,888 MOT tests across 150 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
516
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
150
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 37
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 34
position lamp(s) not working 28
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26
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FN04 KCV is a 2004 Renault Sport in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2004 Renault Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 69,187 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Sport fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FN04 KCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Renault Sport is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FN04 KCV is a 2004 Renault Sport, first registered on 5 April 2004.

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