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LY05 RJX

2005 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

195,245 mi
Last recorded195,245 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 RJX
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 195,245 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 195,245 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 189,666 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leaking

Front cross member damaged but secure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside and offside headlamp fitting arms broken but headlamps secure

Nearside and offside rear brakes binding slightly

Nearside front tyre has slightly damaged on outer side wall.165/65r14

Nearside steering rack gaiter deteriorated

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leaking

Play in steering rack inner joints

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 189,534 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low Headlamp adjuster motor missing (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leaking

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Front cross member damaged but secure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside and offside headlamp fitting arms broken but headlamps secure

Nearside and offside rear brakes binding slightly

Nearside front tyre has slightly damaged on outer side wall.165/65r14

Nearside steering rack gaiter deteriorated

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leaking

Play in steering rack inner joints

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 179,101 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 169,098 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 169,098 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 151,636 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

air bag light on

Fail 4 Oct 2012 151,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

air bag light on

Pass 15 Jul 2011 134,974 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 134,974 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

both front discs worn

Pass 16 Jul 2010 114,543 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Jul 2010 114,542 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 101,913 miles

offside wing mirror backing damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2008 80,363 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn out

Coolant level low

O/S/F tyre on legial limit on inner edge

Slight play in O/S inner steering rack ball joint

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 80,363 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal rubber worn out

Coolant level low

O/S/F tyre on legial limit on inner edge

Slight play in O/S inner steering rack ball joint

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

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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LY05 RJX is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 LY05 RJX, 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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LY05 RJX is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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