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GX05 FUW

2005 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

49,285 mi
Last recorded49,285 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 49,285 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 49,285 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Other passenger door catch insecure tail gate (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 48,581 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 48,578 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 47,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 47,613 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 43,329 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 1 Oct 2018 43,329 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 30 Mar 2017 39,973 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2016 38,983 miles

engine management light stays on

Fail 30 Mar 2016 38,983 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

engine management light stays on

Pass 20 Nov 2014 37,739 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 37,718 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 36,608 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 36,608 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 29,042 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 29,038 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 21,397 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 15,570 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 10,381 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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GX05 FUW is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FUW, 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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GX05 FUW is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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