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LX55 UPK

2005 Renault Kangoo

Green Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,908 mi
Last recorded185,908 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX55 UPK
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 185,908 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 185,873 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin left and right (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 180,636 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 176,636 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 176,635 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 174,188 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 171,622 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 170,454 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp offside and nearside when hazards and indicators used (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 162,859 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

slight play in O/S/F top strut mount

Pass 23 Oct 2018 154,870 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when hazards on (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 154,868 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when hazards on (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 146,829 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2017 146,731 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2016 138,233 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 131,998 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 125,787 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2014 125,762 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2013 120,753 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 120,753 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 115,208 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 108,361 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 104,796 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 79,961 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 55,079 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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LX55 UPK is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Green with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LX55 UPK, 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 LX55 UPK registered?

LX55 UPK is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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