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GX55 EUU

2005 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

72,876 mi
Last recorded72,876 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX55 EUU
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 72,876 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 72,872 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 71,954 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 70,818 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 68,406 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 68,372 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 66,697 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 66,686 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2021 66,669 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front drop link perishing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 66,669 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front drop link perishing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 66,512 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 66,512 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 65,652 miles

Nearside Rear dent in wheel rim

front drop links perishing

rear brake hose ferrulls corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2017 64,584 miles

Nearside Front slight play in shocker

Nearside Rear Inner wheel rim damaged

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2017 64,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front slight play in shocker

Nearside Rear Inner wheel rim damaged

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 25 May 2016 55,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 43,556 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 43,556 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 32,271 miles

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

nsf brake slightly binding

pwr steering seems weak??

Fail 17 Feb 2014 322,271 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

nsf brake slightly binding

pwr steering seems weak??

Pass 27 Feb 2013 24,157 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

center exhst mount broken but still supports exhst

Fail 27 Feb 2013 24,156 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

center exhst mount broken but still supports exhst

Pass 5 Mar 2012 16,975 miles

ALL tyres slightly perrished

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

center exhst bracket broken,but exhst still secure.

Fail 5 Mar 2012 16,975 miles

ALL tyres slightly perrished

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

center exhst bracket broken,but exhst still secure.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 8,195 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 8,195 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 5,035 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both centre exhaust mountings are nearly split right through

both front to rear brake pipes are very rusty

vehicle is very rusty underneath

Fail 3 Jul 2009 5,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both centre exhaust mountings are nearly split right through

both front to rear brake pipes are very rusty

vehicle is very rusty underneath

Pass 15 Aug 2008 4,534 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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GX55 EUU is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 GX55 EUU, 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 GX55 EUU registered?

GX55 EUU is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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