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DN54 UFB

2005 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

67,931 mi
Last recorded67,931 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN54 UFB
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 67,931 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face attention required in future (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting worn attention required in future (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face attention required in future (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 67,869 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face attention required in future (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting worn attention required in future (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face attention required in future (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 63,723 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 63,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front unable to check for wheel bearing condition due to excess brake bind

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deterioration rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 55,151 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 55,150 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 54,352 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 54,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 53,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 inner edge to extreme (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/70/174 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 inner edge to extreme (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Oct 2021 53,528 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 inner edge to extreme (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/70/174 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 inner edge to extreme (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Oct 2020 53,115 miles

Both front anti-roll bar link bushes are perished & splitting ... no visible play in linkages

Nearside front & offside front shockers are corroded / no visible leaks

Nearside front tyre (Bald) outer tread section / nearly bald inner tread

Nearside steering arm inner joint has slight play

Nearside steering rack gator is perished & cracking

Offside front tyre (Bald) inner tread section / outer tread depth low

Slight oil leak from lower transmission area

Fail 2 Oct 2020 53,115 miles

Both front anti-roll bar link bushes are perished & splitting ... no visible play in linkages

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside front & offside front shockers are corroded / no visible leaks

Nearside front tyre (Bald) outer tread section / nearly bald inner tread

Nearside steering arm inner joint has slight play

Nearside steering rack gator is perished & cracking

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside front tyre (Bald) inner tread section / outer tread depth low

Slight oil leak from lower transmission area

Pass 17 Apr 2019 50,771 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 50,771 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 48,015 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 48,015 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 45,402 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 45,401 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured link pin (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 44,412 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 44,408 miles

front brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2014 43,185 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 43,183 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 40,947 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 39,366 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 39,363 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 37,935 miles

both front brakes binding

both rear outer tyrewalls cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2010 36,561 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2010 36,561 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 34,933 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 33,137 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Aug 2008 33,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 30,790 miles

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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DN54 UFB is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 DN54 UFB, 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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DN54 UFB is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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