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AO54 WJL

2005 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

181,472 mi
Last recorded181,472 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 WJL
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 181,472 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2021 181,472 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 175,412 miles

Coolant level low

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front anti roll bar link bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nearside front fog lamp in op

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside rear tyre perishing slightly on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Offside front fog lamp lens broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and is perishing slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Reverse light in op

Fail 23 Mar 2020 175,412 miles

Coolant level low

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front anti roll bar link bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high Both headlamp aims high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nearside front fog lamp in op

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside rear tyre perishing slightly on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Offside front fog lamp lens broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and is perishing slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Reverse light in op

Pass 4 Apr 2019 172,264 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Apr 2018 164,010 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Apr 2018 164,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Mar 2017 149,442 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 149,442 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 137,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre badley perished on sidewalls

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 137,366 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre badley perished on sidewalls

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working nearside and offside (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 124,414 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre perishing and splitting on inner sidewall.

slight play to nearside steering rack arm.

Fail 7 Apr 2015 124,414 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre perishing and splitting on inner sidewall.

slight play to nearside steering rack arm.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 112,692 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front foglight lens broken.

slight play to steering rack nearside and offside.

Fail 9 Apr 2014 112,692 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front foglight lens broken.

slight play to steering rack nearside and offside.

Pass 11 Apr 2013 97,595 miles

engine top cover fitted

play in both steering track rods

Fail 11 Apr 2013 97,592 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

both front tyres worn very close to legal limit and heavily worn on inner edge(strong advise)

brake fluid level on minimum(strong advise)

engine top cover fitted

front brake discs and pads worn

play in both steering track rods

slight bind from nearside rear brake

Pass 16 Apr 2012 79,541 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 79,486 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 79,486 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 60,563 miles

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Pass 23 Feb 2009 40,882 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 19,699 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

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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AO54 WJL is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO54 WJL, 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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AO54 WJL is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 24 February 2005.

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