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NC05 WLX

2005 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

120,537 mi
Last recorded120,537 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 WLX
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 120,537 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 120,523 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 107,877 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 107,859 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

battery loose but not insecure

front and rear tyres different sizes

Pass 4 Oct 2013 97,701 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 97,643 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 85,565 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 85,565 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 79,332 miles

play inner rack

Fail 9 Nov 2011 79,332 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

play inner rack

Pass 13 Sep 2010 62,558 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 53,436 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 53,436 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 49,679 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 49,679 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 43,034 miles

Front near side windscreen scratched.

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

Fail 5 Jul 2008 43,034 miles

Front near side windscreen scratched.

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

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

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

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

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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NC05 WLX is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 NC05 WLX, 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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NC05 WLX is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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