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AO05 EFN

2005 Renault Kangoo

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

63,217 mi
Last recorded63,217 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 EFN
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 63,217 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 62,207 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 May 2025 62,207 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2024 60,425 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 58,571 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 58,571 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 5 May 2022 56,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 May 2022 56,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 54,016 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 54,016 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 52,007 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 50,638 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 50,637 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Auxiliary drive belt is perished/cracked

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank exhaust heat shield is loose

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 50,147 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Auxiliary drive belt is perished and cracked

Engine has slight oil leak/s

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box to tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside front suspension arm bottom ball joint dust cover is badly damaged

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 47,823 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Auxiliary drive belt is perished and cracked

Both rear tyres are perished and cracked

Engine has slight oil leak/s

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slight damage (5.2.2a)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both front slightly deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 45,218 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak slight ()

Rear both tyres perishing 175/65 R14 T

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

auxiliary belt perishing

Pass 5 Jun 2015 42,818 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres starting to perish (175/65 R14 82T 2012)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 42,818 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres starting to perish (175/65 R14 82T 2012)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 40,236 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack/perish

Pass 5 Jun 2013 38,323 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 33,793 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 33,793 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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall in poor condition

Pass 21 Mar 2011 28,922 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2010 23,367 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 18,514 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 13,437 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Kangoo?

Based on 2,024,699 MOT tests across 145,796 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
6,191
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
145,796
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 86,705
Registration plate lamp not working 72,623
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 70,931
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 58,600
position lamp(s) not working 40,091
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AO05 EFN is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2005 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 78,540 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Kangoo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 86,705 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO05 EFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Kangoo typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Renault Kangoo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO05 EFN registered?

AO05 EFN is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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