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MK55 MZW

2005 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

130,544 mi
Last recorded130,544 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 MZW
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 130,544 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable damaged & corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion across rear of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 130,444 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 130,200 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

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

front suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2023 130,146 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 129,033 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 128,813 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 127,352 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 125,007 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 122,024 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 121,598 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 121,598 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 119,954 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 119,714 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2014 119,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 119,500 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 107,676 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 107,676 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 105,204 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 105,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 78,305 miles

Nearside Front 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 30 Sep 2009 61,709 miles

Nearside Front 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 29 Sep 2008 48,326 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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MK55 MZW is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 MK55 MZW, 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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MK55 MZW is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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