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GL05 KVR

2005 Renault Kangoo

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

134,294 mi
Last recorded134,294 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 KVR
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 134,294 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Nov 2024 131,715 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 131,712 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 128,165 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 128,160 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 125,062 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf bushes perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and perish in tread but can not see cords at this time (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 125,062 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords starting to show (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf bushes perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and perish in tread but can not see cords at this time (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 121,370 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both rack inner drumstick ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 120,688 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both flexible pipe ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 118,430 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both rack inner drumstick ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 118,430 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire shield insecure and fouling exhaust (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both rack inner drumstick ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 116,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both drumsticks (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 116,039 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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both drumsticks (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 112,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 112,009 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 108,648 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

spare wheel carrier insecure

Fail 12 Jul 2017 108,465 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

spare wheel carrier insecure

Pass 26 Jul 2016 105,205 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front tyre wear slightly on outer edge

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 26 Jul 2016 105,205 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front tyre wear slightly on outer edge

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Jul 2015 100,301 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear indicator lense holed/cracked

Fail 18 Jul 2015 100,301 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear indicator lense holed/cracked

Pass 19 Jul 2014 95,346 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jul 2014 95,346 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2013 88,108 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 6 Jul 2013 88,069 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2012 80,065 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

air bag warning light on

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 21 Jul 2012 79,847 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

air bag warning light on

Pass 16 Jul 2011 68,160 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Jul 2011 68,160 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Jul 2010 58,331 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 49,712 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 38,845 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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GL05 KVR is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Red 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 GL05 KVR, 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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GL05 KVR is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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