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LY05 UXL

2005 Renault Kangoo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

156,728 mi
Last recorded156,728 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 156,728 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2026 156,728 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 153,491 miles

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

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

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))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 153,491 miles

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

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

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

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

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 10 Jul 2024 149,994 miles

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))

Spare tyre defective

Fail 10 Jul 2024 149,994 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (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))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Jul 2023 145,528 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 145,528 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 141,206 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 141,205 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 137,982 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 137,982 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Delaminated (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Delaminated (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Possible wheel bearing noise (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 133,122 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jun 2020 133,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 127,580 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Jun 2019 127,580 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 121,378 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2018 121,378 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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 3 Jul 2017 116,072 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 116,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 109,692 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 101,542 miles

Exhaust rubbers perished.

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

Nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge.

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 101,531 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust rubbers perished.

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

Nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge.

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 93,107 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 85,033 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 75,633 miles

Minimal play in both steering rack ends

Pass 27 Jun 2011 65,361 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2010 56,711 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 47,708 miles

N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW

Fail 2 Jul 2009 47,708 miles

N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 45,390 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 UXL 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 UXL, 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 LY05 UXL registered?

LY05 UXL is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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