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HV55 FWU

2005 Renault Kangoo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

81,143 mi
Last recorded81,143 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 FWU
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 81,143 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 81,143 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 78,886 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 78,886 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 76,965 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 74,999 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 73,371 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 73,371 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 71,107 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 71,107 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 69,638 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 10 Jan 2019 67,821 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 65,928 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear rear exhaust hangar is broken

Fail 18 Jan 2018 65,925 miles

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

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)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear rear exhaust hangar is broken

Pass 18 Jan 2017 63,823 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 57,955 miles

Front both tyres are worn on the inside shoulders of tread

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear cracks in tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 49,945 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 40,761 miles

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

cracked windscreen

Pass 16 Jan 2013 33,476 miles

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

small crack in windscreen

Pass 12 Jan 2012 23,883 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 15,580 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 15,580 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 7,873 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 6,528 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 6,528 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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HV55 FWU is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HV55 FWU, 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 HV55 FWU registered?

HV55 FWU is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is HV55 FWU safe to buy?

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