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BG05 XJO

2005 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

86,891 mi
Last recorded86,891 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 XJO
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 86,891 miles

drivers sun visor missing

Fail 22 Sep 2020 86,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

drivers sun visor missing

both sides rear tyres worn to 1.6mm (legal limit)

Pass 27 Aug 2019 80,787 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor will not stay in upright position (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 80,787 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor will not stay in upright position (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 72,302 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 72,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 66,567 miles

engine light on

Fail 29 Aug 2017 66,567 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

engine light on

Pass 26 Aug 2016 65,387 miles

engine light on

Fail 26 Aug 2016 65,387 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine light on

Pass 12 Aug 2015 63,598 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 63,570 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine management light on

n/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/f wiper blade split

rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Jul 2014 58,965 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 58,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2013 54,089 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 3 May 2013 54,089 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2012 48,488 miles
Fail 7 May 2012 48,465 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 28 Apr 2011 44,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

near side rear tyre is cracking

off side rear tyre is cracking

Pass 30 Apr 2010 37,863 miles

rear tyres side walls perished and age cracked

Fail 30 Apr 2010 37,863 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

rear tyres side walls perished and age cracked

Pass 5 May 2009 32,795 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 31,640 miles

large hole in spare wheel outer sidewall. nearside front wheel rim damaged.

Fail 16 Apr 2008 31,640 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

large hole in spare wheel outer sidewall. nearside front wheel rim damaged.

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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BG05 XJO is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 BG05 XJO, 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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BG05 XJO is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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