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NG55 XUN

2005 Renault Kangoo

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

74,608 mi
Last recorded74,608 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG55 XUN
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 74,608 miles

Central Front windscreen tinted but not excessive

Fail 8 Sep 2025 74,574 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges in door shut (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bottom pinch bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front windscreen tinted but not excessive

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 65,357 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 64,869 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits cat removed (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 56,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 56,776 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 47,202 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 46,727 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 45,993 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 44,986 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 43,401 miles

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Fail 21 Aug 2018 43,401 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Pass 26 Aug 2017 42,180 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 42,119 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 40,505 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 40,504 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 38,870 miles

Nearside front tyre has a cut in the tread but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 2 Jul 2014 36,695 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Jun 2014 36,651 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)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 May 2013 34,616 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 13 Mar 2012 31,478 miles

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

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)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both rear tyres perishing (cracked)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 31,478 miles

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

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

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)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both rear tyres perishing (cracked)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 28,515 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 26,198 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 26,194 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 24,003 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 24,002 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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NG55 XUN is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Green 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 NG55 XUN, 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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NG55 XUN is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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