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MJ55 FZY

2005 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

169,249 mi
Last recorded169,249 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 FZY
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 169,249 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 169,249 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 158,995 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 21 Dec 2021 155,718 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to back plate (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 155,714 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake hose to back plate (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to back plate (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 144,415 miles

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

Offside Rear 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))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 144,415 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 137,603 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 137,603 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 125,884 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 125,884 miles

Nearside 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 both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 110,662 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 110,619 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 95,182 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin outer pad worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 95,180 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin outer pad worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 78,181 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 24 Sep 2015 78,122 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 19 Sep 2014 73,153 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 73,153 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 67,103 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 67,103 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 60,939 miles

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

slight bind os rear brake

Fail 12 Sep 2012 60,936 miles

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

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

slight bind os rear brake

Pass 28 Sep 2011 54,003 miles

front brake discs pitted

Fail 28 Sep 2011 54,003 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs pitted

rear tyres perished & nail ns

Pass 28 Sep 2010 46,543 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 46,543 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 39,992 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 32,304 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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MJ55 FZY is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 MJ55 FZY, 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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MJ55 FZY is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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