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LV55 LHT

2005 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

129,100 mi
Last recorded129,100 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 LHT
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 129,100 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 117,754 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 115,174 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 115,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 109,016 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 109,016 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 100,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 97,897 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2020 97,858 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 93,705 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 82,486 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 80,002 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 79,996 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 75,146 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 75,143 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust heatshield hanging down on rear silencer

N/S/R tyre has nail in tread, the pressure is low and the outer edges of tread depths low

Pass 28 Sep 2015 67,786 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 67,629 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 59,580 miles

condition of nearside outer driveshaft gaitor

Fail 29 Sep 2014 59,580 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

condition of front brake discs

condition of nearside outer driveshaft gaitor

cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 19 Sep 2013 53,350 miles

front brake discs pitted

Fail 19 Sep 2013 53,350 miles

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 28 Sep 2012 46,084 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre getting low and perishing

Pass 30 Sep 2011 36,628 miles

both rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 30 Sep 2011 36,626 miles

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

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

both rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 23 Sep 2010 29,628 miles

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

all tyres perished

split to osf tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2010 29,628 miles

all tyres perished

split to osf tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2009 22,069 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 22,069 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 14,886 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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LV55 LHT 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 62.1%.

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 LV55 LHT, 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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LV55 LHT is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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