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LJ55 JZW

2005 Renault Kangoo

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

82,791 mi
Last recorded82,791 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 JZW
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 82,791 miles

Wear noted on both front brake disc

Windscreen washers poor

Fail 19 Feb 2018 82,791 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Wear noted on both front brake disc

Windscreen washers poor

Pass 18 Feb 2017 75,711 miles

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s track rod end is worn

f/o/s tyre badly worn on edges recommend this is replaced

r/n/s tyre has been run flat, badly worn on edges and low on tread.

spare is the wrong size

Fail 17 Feb 2017 75,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s track rod end is worn

f/o/s tyre badly worn on edges recommend this is replaced

r/n/s tyre has been run flat, badly worn on edges and low on tread.

spare is the wrong size

Pass 27 Feb 2016 68,829 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

PAS pressure switch weeping fluid.

The antiroll bar link rubbers are perished.

The brake servo is corroded.

The front tyres are worn on the edges.

Wear noted on the N/S track rod end.

Fail 27 Feb 2016 68,829 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

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

PAS pressure switch weeping fluid.

The antiroll bar link rubbers are perished.

The brake servo is corroded.

The front tyres are worn on the edges.

Wear noted on the N/S track rod end.

Pass 28 Feb 2015 61,138 miles

brake servo is badly corroded (underneath)

clutch pedal rubber is missing

exhaust is rusty

r/n/s tyre has been run flat

steering rack boots are perished

Fail 27 Feb 2015 61,134 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

brake servo is badly corroded (underneath)

clutch pedal rubber is missing

f/n/s tyre has been run flat and may be badly damaged inside ?

front discs are badly worn

steering rack boots are perished

Fail 26 Feb 2014 53,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rusty

front discs badly worn and pads low (a/p 80% worn)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 53,678 miles

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

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

exhaust rusty

front discs badly worn and pads low (a/p 80% worn)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 45,965 miles

both rear tyres badly perished

both rear tyres have nails in tread

exhaust rusty and rear rubber poor

front tyres worn on edges and n/s perished

o/s mirror damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2012 38,390 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rusty

o/s mirror glass damaged

odd profil tyres fitted on axles

rear tyres badly perished

Pass 21 Feb 2012 38,390 miles

exhaust rusty

o/s mirror glass damaged

odd profil tyres fitted on axles

rear tyres badly perished

Pass 1 Mar 2011 29,682 miles

rear tyres perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust rusty

o/s mirror damaged

wipers faulty difficult to park out of sight.

Fail 1 Mar 2011 29,682 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust rusty

o/s mirror damaged

rear tyres perished

wipers faulty difficult to park out of sight.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 21,825 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Oct 2008 14,038 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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LJ55 JZW is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LJ55 JZW, 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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LJ55 JZW is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 8 October 2005.

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