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MV54 LME

2005 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

127,719 mi
Last recorded127,719 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV54 LME
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2021 127,719 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 127,719 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine Rocker casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2018 127,712 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rackend (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 122,192 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

O/S SCREEN WASHER PARTIALLY BLOCKED

O/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

SLIGHT PLY IN BOTH INNER STEERING RACK JOINTS

UNDER BONNET SOUND DEADENING FELT INSECURE

Fail 8 Apr 2017 122,092 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

O/S SCREEN WASHER PARTIALLY BLOCKED

O/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

SLIGHT PLY IN BOTH INNER STEERING RACK JOINTS

UNDER BONNET SOUND DEADENING FELT INSECURE

Pass 12 Apr 2016 112,630 miles

inner steering rack joints have slight play in

Fail 12 Apr 2016 112,630 miles

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

inner steering rack joints have slight play in

Pass 7 Apr 2015 104,858 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2015 104,792 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Mar 2014 95,045 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in rack joints

Fail 22 Mar 2014 95,045 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in rack joints

Pass 15 Mar 2013 86,796 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

n/s/r o/s/r tyres wearing on outter edges

slight damage to n/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 3 Apr 2012 79,863 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear brakes need adjusting

Fail 3 Apr 2012 79,862 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s rear brakes need adjusting

Pass 28 Mar 2011 70,906 miles

engine seem smokey on emissioms test

offside door mirror slightly insecure

offside wheel rim has slight damage

Fail 26 Mar 2011 70,905 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

engine seem smokey on emissioms test

offside door mirror slightly insecure

offside wheel rim has slight damage

Pass 13 Mar 2010 61,402 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 61,402 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 52,862 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 44,712 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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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MV54 LME is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 MV54 LME, 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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MV54 LME is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 17 February 2005.

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