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FY05 YKV

2005 Renault Kangoo

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

80,705 mi
Last recorded80,705 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 YKV
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 80,705 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 78,279 miles

rear exhaust rubbers worn

Fail 6 Nov 2024 78,277 miles

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

rear exhaust rubbers worn

Pass 12 Dec 2023 75,268 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 75,266 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 70,943 miles

Exhaust rubber split on rear exhaust hanger

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 70,943 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Exhaust rubber split on rear exhaust hanger

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 64,283 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 64,282 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 59,586 miles

both rear and n/s/f tyre perishing

n/s/f cv boot perishing

Pass 17 Jul 2019 58,491 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 56,015 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2018 56,015 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 53,888 miles

advise brake fluid low/advise brake check

Pass 2 Aug 2016 52,482 miles

o/s/f tyre cracking

slight leak of grease on n/s/f cv boot

slight leak on p.a.s. pipe

Fail 2 Aug 2016 52,480 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f tyre cracking

slight leak of grease on n/s/f cv boot

slight leak on p.a.s. pipe

Pass 21 Jul 2015 51,454 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 49,914 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 49,914 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 47,903 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 46,653 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 41,731 miles

n/s door mirror damaged?

n/s front tyre breaking away in tread!

Fail 18 Jul 2011 41,731 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

n/s door mirror damaged?

n/s front tyre breaking away in tread!

Pass 23 Jul 2010 38,843 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre at 3mm and badly cracking

Fail 22 Jul 2010 38,842 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre at 3mm and badly cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2009 36,772 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 36,772 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2008 34,546 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 34,546 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 33,179 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 33,114 miles

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

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

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

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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FY05 YKV is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 FY05 YKV, 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 FY05 YKV registered?

FY05 YKV is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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The MOT history for FY05 YKV shows 31 tests with a 61.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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