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EX55 VYY

2005 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

155,072 mi
Last recorded155,072 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 VYY
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2023 155,072 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges 165/70/14 approaching fail stage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens repair on indicator (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

handbrake travel becoming excessive

Pass 3 Nov 2022 148,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

hand brake travel becoming excessive

Fail 3 Nov 2022 148,083 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

hand brake travel becoming excessive

Pass 27 Oct 2021 141,749 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge approaching change stage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear indicator repair on rear lens approaching fail stage

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Oct 2021 141,749 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge approaching change stage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear indicator repair on rear lens approaching fail stage

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Nov 2020 130,550 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Lamp has damage

Fail 12 Nov 2020 130,549 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Lamp has damage

Pass 31 Oct 2019 122,047 miles

Nearside nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 31 Oct 2019 122,046 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 16 Oct 2018 114,188 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 114,187 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 104,495 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both sides front (3.5.1i)

offside mirror casing missing

Pass 30 Sep 2016 96,480 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 96,480 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play [rack arm] (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 88,062 miles

Offside offside rear indicator lamp taped

nearside front tyre in poor condition

pay in inner steering rack joints

Fail 28 Sep 2015 88,042 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside offside rear indicator lamp taped

nearside front tyre in poor condition

pay in inner steering rack joints

Pass 19 Sep 2014 76,296 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

windsceen cracked nearside

Pass 20 Sep 2013 68,531 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 68,530 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 63,073 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 63,072 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 54,544 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 54,544 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 50,623 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 43,507 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 43,507 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 32,150 miles

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

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

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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EX55 VYY is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 EX55 VYY, 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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EX55 VYY is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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