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J1 JER

2005 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

187,588 mi
Last recorded187,588 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 JER
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 187,588 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 187,588 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 183,732 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Mar 2025 183,633 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 179,648 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 174,395 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 169,458 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 165,464 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 165,464 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 161,961 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 161,954 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 153,004 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 147,529 miles

Front anti roll bar bushs starting to split

Pass 14 Mar 2017 140,657 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 136,209 miles

Offside Rear perished

Fail 4 Apr 2016 136,207 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear perished

Pass 7 Apr 2015 128,851 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished and has damage to outer wall

Pass 4 Apr 2014 122,722 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 122,718 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2013 108,488 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 103,982 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

anti roll bar drop links in poor condition

front brakes close to unbalance limit

slight play nearside front track rod end

Fail 11 May 2012 96,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front fog light lens broken

Pass 11 May 2012 96,546 miles

offside front fog light lens broken

Pass 7 Mar 2011 82,177 miles

o/s/f fog light lens broken

Pass 8 Mar 2010 69,534 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 69,534 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 54,739 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 39,936 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 39,910 miles

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

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

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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J1 JER is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel 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 J1 JER, 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 J1 JER registered?

J1 JER is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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