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LY05 TYT

2005 Renault Kangoo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

148,023 mi
Last recorded148,023 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 TYT
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 148,023 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 144,380 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 144,376 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 141,924 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 139,698 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside slight play ()

Fail 25 Jan 2023 139,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside slight play ()

Pass 25 Jan 2022 137,741 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 137,741 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 135,953 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 135,947 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 134,213 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 132,892 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

engine coolant level low

Fail 19 Nov 2018 132,892 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

engine coolant level low

Pass 20 Nov 2017 125,263 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 125,261 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 113,932 miles

Front tyres perished

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement tie mount lower (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 113,931 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front tyres perished

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement tie mount lower (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 May 2016 113,459 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 113,458 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 111,572 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 111,572 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear 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 12 Sep 2014 104,397 miles

FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES, FLEXI BRAKE HOSES FERRULES STARTING TO RUST

Fail 10 Sep 2014 104,392 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES, FLEXI BRAKE HOSES FERRULES STARTING TO RUST

Pass 6 Sep 2013 92,672 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTING AND WORN ON INNER FACE, NS FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE, OS FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE, SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING

Pass 13 Aug 2012 79,647 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTING AND LIPPED, NS REAR TYRE WORN ON EDGES, NS FRONT WHEEL RIM SLIGHT DAMAGE TO INNER

Fail 13 Aug 2012 79,647 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTING AND LIPPED, NS REAR TYRE WORN ON EDGES, NS FRONT WHEEL RIM SLIGHT DAMAGE TO INNER

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 69,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OS FRONT TYRE WORN BADLY ON INNER EDGE, NS FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES, NS REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES, FRONT BRAKE DISC STARTING TO RUST, SLIGHT PLAY IN OS STEERING

Pass 8 Sep 2010 57,151 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING, FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED

Fail 8 Sep 2010 57,151 miles

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING, FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED

Pass 17 Aug 2009 44,659 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2008 37,220 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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LY05 TYT is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 TYT, 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 TYT is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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