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BJ05 ZVO

2005 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,104 mi
Last recorded118,104 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 ZVO
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 118,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm and NO TREAD on inner / outer edges. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 165/70x14 (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 2 May 2024 112,884 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to LEGAL LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2023 108,341 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 98,810 miles

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

Offside Rear light lens repaired with tape

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 98,810 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear light lens repaired with tape

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 May 2021 92,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight pulse with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge / cracking and perishing/ nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge / cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper mark (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2020 90,882 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 86,763 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 85,195 miles

Both rear tyre outer sidewalls are heavily perished

Both rear tyres are more than eight years old

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 85,195 miles

Both rear tyre outer sidewalls are heavily perished

Both rear tyres are more than eight years old

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 May 2017 81,675 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Fail 5 May 2017 81,673 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported both rear exhaust mounts (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 78,903 miles

Offside inner rack arm has slight play

Fail 25 Apr 2016 78,901 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside inner rack arm has slight play

Pass 23 Apr 2015 76,404 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear brake is binding slightly

Pass 1 May 2014 74,051 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 74,049 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 70,014 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 70,017 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

wipers split both side

Pass 2 May 2012 64,799 miles

airbag light on

Fail 2 May 2012 64,797 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

airbag light on

Pass 4 May 2011 56,335 miles

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

airbag light staying on

sligh play in both sides inner rack joints

Fail 3 May 2011 56,333 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

airbag light staying on

sligh play in both sides inner rack joints

Pass 5 May 2010 46,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 35,491 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2008 27,365 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 May 2008 27,365 miles

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

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

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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BJ05 ZVO is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ05 ZVO, 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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BJ05 ZVO is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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