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CX05 FSE

2005 Renault Kangoo

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

147,251 mi
Last recorded147,251 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX05 FSE
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 147,251 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 147,246 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2024 140,497 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Mar 2024 140,274 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2023 132,967 miles

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

offside front fog light damaged.

Pass 3 Mar 2022 125,572 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 125,471 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn brake disc badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 118,452 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 118,450 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 113,022 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 112,262 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 103,925 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Feb 2019 103,904 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Feb 2018 94,186 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 80,199 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 71,459 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 64,105 miles

nearside front c.v joint slight noise

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 11 Feb 2015 64,029 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front c.v joint slight noise

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 16 Jan 2014 54,889 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 54,886 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 48,237 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 10 Feb 2012 39,128 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has slight crackes

Fail 8 Feb 2012 39,062 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre has slight crackes

Pass 7 Feb 2011 31,263 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 24,878 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 21,680 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 21,575 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 May 2008 18,460 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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CX05 FSE is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CX05 FSE, 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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What year was CX05 FSE registered?

CX05 FSE is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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