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GX05 FUV

2005 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

34,470 mi
Last recorded34,470 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX05 FUV
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 34,470 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective silencer rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 33,848 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 32,865 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 32,865 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 32,157 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 32,157 miles

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside 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))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 31,050 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 30,222 miles
Pass 30 May 2020 28,836 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 28,645 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 26,654 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 26,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail detached (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between center pipe and rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 20,725 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 20,725 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 18,185 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 15,987 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 15,945 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2014 13,965 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 3 Jun 2013 11,663 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 11,663 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 29 Jun 2012 9,924 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 9,924 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 8,110 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 5,330 miles

advise front number plate is cracked

Fail 18 Mar 2010 5,330 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

advise front number plate is cracked

Pass 7 Apr 2009 5,908 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

Fail 7 Apr 2009 5,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

Pass 11 Apr 2008 4,455 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 4,455 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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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GX05 FUV is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 GX05 FUV, 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 GX05 FUV registered?

GX05 FUV is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 9 May 2005.

Is GX05 FUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for GX05 FUV shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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