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AO55 HFT

2005 Renault Kangoo

Green Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

90,861 mi
Last recorded90,861 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 HFT
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 90,861 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All Four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 88,085 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 88,065 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 87,452 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 84,533 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OFFSIDE FRONT RUBBERS PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE REAR / WITHIN PLASTIC RETAINING CLIP (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE REAR / WITHIN PLASTIC RETAINING CLIP (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE HAS SLIGHT BIND (1.2.1 (f))

UNDER VEHICLE / COMPONENTS SCABBY / SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE

Fail 6 Sep 2022 84,527 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE FRONT RUBBERS PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OFFSIDE FRONT RUBBERS PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE REAR / WITHIN PLASTIC RETAINING CLIP (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE REAR / WITHIN PLASTIC RETAINING CLIP (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE HAS SLIGHT BIND (1.2.1 (f))

UNDER VEHICLE / COMPONENTS SCABBY / SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE

Pass 7 Sep 2021 81,326 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 79,060 miles

front brake discs corroded inner faces

Fail 7 Sep 2020 79,059 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

front brake discs corroded inner faces

Pass 22 Aug 2019 76,938 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 74,671 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 69,821 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

undershields fitted

Fail 21 Aug 2017 69,821 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

undershields fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2016 63,337 miles

undershields fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2015 53,416 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 49,958 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 49,958 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 45,034 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 45,034 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 40,368 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 40,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 34,191 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 29,962 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 25,069 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 19,265 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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AO55 HFT is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Green with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AO55 HFT, 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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AO55 HFT is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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