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LV55 LJY

2005 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

46,092 mi
Last recorded46,092 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 LJY
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 46,092 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 42,687 miles

Nearside Rear vehicle has be converted into a van by removing rear seats near side loading door dose not open

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seats removed belts not tested

vehicle presented dirty, made inspection difficult

Pass 20 Sep 2023 42,486 miles

Rear Exhaust leaking

Pass 6 Dec 2022 41,490 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 41,490 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 40,291 miles

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

Rear Exhaust box leaking slightly

Pass 17 Nov 2020 37,769 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 37,769 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 36,363 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 34,868 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both OSF NSF tread depth 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 32,904 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall cracking up

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2017 27,467 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 95,120 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 25,757 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 25,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Due to accident damage (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 23,934 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 21,891 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 19,733 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 17,373 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 15,248 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 13,151 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 10,838 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 10,802 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 LJY is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 LV55 LJY, 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 LV55 LJY registered?

LV55 LJY is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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The MOT history for LV55 LJY shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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