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CU05 ZBW

2005 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

176,694 mi
Last recorded176,694 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 ZBW
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 176,694 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 176,684 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.7 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 158,238 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 157,808 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spot (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 130,637 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 130,637 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 124,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES SPLIT AND PERISHED BUT NO XS PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened SPRING PAN AREA (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 124,296 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES SPLIT AND PERISHED BUT NO XS PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened SPRING PAN AREA (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 113,367 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES PERISHED AN SPLIT BUT NO XS PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened SPRING PAN AREA (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 113,366 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES PERISHED AN SPLIT BUT NO XS PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened SPRING PAN AREA (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside STEERING RACK GAITER TWISTED

Pass 25 Feb 2021 100,721 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 100,700 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 100,666 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed treacking 175 56 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 87,795 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 80,199 miles

slight play in offside front strut top mounting.

Fail 6 Mar 2019 80,197 miles

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

slight play in offside front strut top mounting.

Pass 28 Feb 2018 75,726 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

slight corrosion on some suspension components

Pass 3 Mar 2017 70,843 miles

slight corrosion on some suspension components

Fail 24 Feb 2017 70,535 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

slight corrosion on some suspension components

Pass 2 Mar 2016 65,135 miles

Front wearing thin on edges and inner walls starting to crack[n/s and o/s]

Rear Outer n/s and o/s

slight corrosion on towbar and spare wheel carrier

Pass 3 Mar 2015 59,051 miles

corrsion on towbar

Fail 27 Feb 2015 59,037 miles

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

corrsion on towbar

Pass 3 Mar 2014 53,323 miles

7 pin sockets fitted

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 46,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2013 46,979 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2012 41,643 miles

slight smearing n/s wiper

Pass 8 Mar 2011 35,531 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 30,685 miles

n/s and o/s/f brake discs wearing thin

n/s and o/s/f wipers deteriorating

slight play n/s/f steering

Pass 10 Mar 2009 26,836 miles

slight play n/s steering rack area

Pass 4 Mar 2008 20,412 miles

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

small split end of o/s wiper

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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CU05 ZBW is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 CU05 ZBW, 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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CU05 ZBW is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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