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MT54 BRV

2005 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

141,515 mi
Last recorded141,515 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 BRV
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 141,515 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 20 Sep 2021 137,246 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 137,245 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2021 135,464 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 135,464 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 130,900 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 130,900 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 120,308 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 106,124 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 106,124 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear cracks in tread

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 105,496 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE AND CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

BRAKE FLUID ON MINIMUM LEVEL

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

P.A.S. FLUID ON MINIMUM LEVEL

Fail 9 Feb 2018 105,496 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE AND CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

BRAKE FLUID ON MINIMUM LEVEL

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

P.A.S. FLUID ON MINIMUM LEVEL

Pass 28 Jan 2017 91,106 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 90,954 miles

Both front tyres starting to split on inner sidewalls

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 90,952 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Both front tyres starting to split on inner sidewalls

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 87,891 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 87,891 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured drop link (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 81,286 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 72,198 miles

n.s.f anti roll bar link deteriorated

Fail 24 Oct 2013 72,198 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n.s.f anti roll bar link deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2013 62,963 miles

both front shock absorbers slightly corroded

front brake discs lipped and corroded

n/s/f anti-roll bar link rubber deteriorated

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s c.v boot slight leak of grease

o/s/f tyre getting low and wearing on inner edge

spare tyre low on tread

Fail 9 Apr 2013 62,963 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

spare tyre low on tread

both front shock absorbers slightly corroded

front brake discs lipped and corroded

n/s/f anti-roll bar link rubber deteriorated

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s c.v boot slight leak of grease

o/s/f tyre getting low and wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2012 55,595 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 55,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 52,142 miles

both front inner track rods

nearside front tyre is perishing

Pass 13 Apr 2010 49,330 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall perishing

Pass 9 Apr 2009 46,718 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 46,718 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 43,163 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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MT54 BRV 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 62.1%.

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 MT54 BRV, 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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MT54 BRV is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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