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MT54 BTF

2005 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2024
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

118,506 mi
Last recorded118,506 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 BTF
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2023 118,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front suspension corroded

rear suspension corroded

under body corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2022 117,794 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 117,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 116,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Feb 2021 116,684 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 19 Feb 2020 115,619 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Feb 2020 115,618 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Feb 2019 113,925 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 113,924 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 111,566 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 108,880 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Feb 2017 108,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jan 2016 106,068 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre poor condition

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

play offside rack end

Fail 16 Jan 2016 106,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre poor condition

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

play offside rack end

Pass 6 Oct 2014 101,689 miles

engine misfire

rear brakes binding

Fail 4 Oct 2014 101,689 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

engine misfire

rear brakes binding

Pass 28 Jun 2013 97,039 miles

slight bind both rear brakes.

Fail 28 Jun 2013 97,039 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

slight bind both rear brakes.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 92,033 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 92,033 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 88,975 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 25 Jun 2011 88,958 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Jun 2010 81,441 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 81,441 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 70,831 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2009 70,830 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2008 61,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 61,455 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 BTF is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 BTF, 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 BTF is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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