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HX55 KVM

2005 Renault Kangoo

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2016
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

121,623 mi
Last recorded121,623 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX55 KVM
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2015 121,623 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Coolant Level Low

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

Nearside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint

Nearside Rear Door Damaged

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

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

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

Plastic Sill Covers Fitted To Nearside & Offside

Rearmost Propshaft Bearing Worn

Pass 29 Jan 2015 111,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Plastic Sill Covers Fitted To Nearside And Offside Outer Sills

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2015 111,209 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Plastic Sill Covers Fitted To Nearside And Offside Outer Sills

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 105,448 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Plastic Covers Fitted To Nearside & Offside Outer Sills

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Dec 2013 105,448 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Plastic Covers Fitted To Nearside & Offside Outer Sills

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Dec 2012 101,262 miles

Advise Air Bag Warning Lamp On

Advise Offside Front Wheel Arch Trim Missing

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 27 Dec 2012 101,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Advise Air Bag Warning Lamp On

Advise Offside Front Wheel Arch Trim Missing

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 87,655 miles

Advise Air Bag Lamp Activated

Offside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2011 87,634 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

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)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

air bag light on in dash

offside rear inner and outer drive shaft rubber boots split

offside rear inner, nearside front inner alloy rims dented / steel rim fitted to offside front / tyre below legal limit in spare

oil around engine

poor starting cold also starter motor noisy at start up /also noise from fan belt area

Pass 11 Oct 2010 74,717 miles

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

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

body has slight damage at o/s/f wheel arch

rear brake discs scored & worn

Fail 7 Oct 2010 74,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

body has slight damage at o/s/f wheel arch

rear brake discs scored & worn

Fail 4 Oct 2010 74,673 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Front brake pads getting low

Nail in offside front tyre

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front tyre badly worn around both shoulders

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing close to the limit and is worn around inner edge

Offside rear CV Gaitor deteriorated

Oil leak

Play detected at nearside front rack-end

Pass 9 Oct 2009 66,842 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 66,839 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 55,246 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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HX55 KVM is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 HX55 KVM, 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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HX55 KVM is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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