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NC55 HWH

2005 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

88,506 mi
Last recorded88,506 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC55 HWH
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 88,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate poor condition corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 88,505 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate poor condition corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 86,912 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 84,857 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring cracked (1.6 (e))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 84,857 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring cracked (1.6 (e))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 83,097 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 79,461 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 77,943 miles

Note ; Rear wiper missing

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Registration plate lamp insecure mounting broken (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 77,943 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Note ; Rear wiper missing

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Registration plate lamp insecure mounting broken (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 74,585 miles

Brakes ; A.B.S. ring corroded , Offside front

Lighting ; Registration lamps dim , lens contaminated

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge secondary tread balding & cracking on edges , side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Note ; P.A.S. / ancillary belt damaged , has 1 rib missing

Note ; Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Note ; Rear wiper blade missing

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge secondary tread balding & cracking on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at pressure switch on pipe by pump (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer rubber mount cracking / perished (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 74,579 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure at inner tread ( 175 / 65 / r 14 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brakes ; A.B.S. ring corroded , Offside front

Lighting ; Registration lamps dim , lens contaminated

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge secondary tread balding & cracking on edges , side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Note ; P.A.S. / ancillary belt damaged , has 1 rib missing

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge secondary tread balding & cracking on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at pressure switch on pipe by pump (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer rubber mount cracking / perished (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 72,033 miles

Note ; Spare & Both rear tyres are wider than Front tyres

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Steering ; Rack gaiter deteriorated , Nearside

Suspension ; Anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorated , Both front

Tyres ; Generally perished , Nearside front & Spare

Tyres ; Slightly perished , Both rear

Pass 21 Mar 2017 68,366 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn out of shape

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 68,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn out of shape

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 60,707 miles

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

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

Rear seats in stored position at time of test

Fail 6 Apr 2016 60,682 miles

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)

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

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

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

Rear seats in stored position at time of test

Pass 30 Mar 2015 54,560 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 53,780 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 53,780 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 49,193 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 49,193 miles

Nearside 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 42,262 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 42,262 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 33,775 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 24,677 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 24,677 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 19,841 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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NC55 HWH is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 NC55 HWH, 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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NC55 HWH is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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