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AP55 LBJ

2006 Renault Kangoo

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

58,352 mi
Last recorded58,352 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Renault Kangoo76,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 LBJ
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 58,352 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 May 2026 58,352 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Headlamp aim too high both fronts (4.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 57,170 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint between centre pipe and rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 16 May 2025 57,169 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint between centre pipe and rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 55,081 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 55,074 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 52,158 miles

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

Nearside rack boot perished

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 49,911 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 49,911 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 49,536 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Feb 2021 49,536 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust rubber broken

Pass 22 Feb 2020 49,535 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 45,110 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 39,839 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 36,180 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 32,356 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 32,354 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre cracking in tread.

Pass 20 Aug 2014 29,461 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 28,705 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 26,598 miles

offside front tyre advance wear

Pass 30 Aug 2011 22,155 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 11 Oct 2010 15,563 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 15,563 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 13,682 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 13,682 miles

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 12,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 6,081 miles

F & R registration plates may not be legal

Fail 17 Dec 2008 6,081 miles

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

F & R registration plates may not be legal

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AP55 LBJ is a 2006 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2006 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 76,523 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 AP55 LBJ, 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 20 years old, this Renault Kangoo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP55 LBJ is a 2006 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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