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BJ55 UPK

2005 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

74,324 mi
Last recorded74,324 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 UPK
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 74,324 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper strut mount has slight play

Pass 22 Oct 2020 69,154 miles

Offside Front brake servo has surface corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2019 64,654 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 64,689 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 57,594 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 57,591 miles

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

center brake light not working

Pass 2 Jun 2016 54,757 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 48,674 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wipers split

Fail 31 Mar 2015 48,674 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wipers split

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 41,091 miles

offside front ,nearside front & nearside rear tyres on 1.6mm edges

Fail 28 Mar 2014 41,091 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front ,nearside front & nearside rear tyres on 1.6mm edges

Pass 25 Mar 2013 34,875 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 34,073 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 34,073 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking around sidewall

Pass 10 Jun 2011 31,089 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 25,429 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 20,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 20,533 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 18,618 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 18,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

nearside front wing 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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BJ55 UPK is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BJ55 UPK, 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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BJ55 UPK is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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