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NU55 AYO

2005 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

161,139 mi
Last recorded161,139 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU55 AYO
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2022 161,139 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 161,139 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Large retaining clip not adequately securing Boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre bugled within inner tread pattern causing tread to be worn below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front brake pipes corroding slightly (close to axle flexi unions (1.1.11 (c))

NSF coil spring appears to not be sat correctly within bottom seat, not affecting spring / shock absorber operation

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tread worn to approximately 2-3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play within OSF inner joint / steering rack (can be felt under load ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH rear brake pipes corroding slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH rear position lamps slightly affected when indicators / hazard lights are operated (4.2.3 (c))

Slight knocking with either shock absorber or top mount (OSF) can be felt when worked under load

Pass 18 Jan 2021 161,131 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from axle flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 2-3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from axle flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Undertray fitted covering testable items

light dusting of oil around gearbox bell housing

Fail 18 Jan 2021 161,129 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment OSR handbrake delayed slightly in operation (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from axle flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 2-3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from axle flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Undertray fitted covering testable items

light dusting of oil around gearbox bell housing

Pass 16 Jan 2020 159,687 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 159,687 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 156,705 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 153,671 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 147,506 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Corrosion to battery negative terminal.

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection of certain components.

Gear selector oil seal leaking.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside washer jets require adjustment.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread balding towards inner edge. Hankook 165/70R14/81T (4.1.E.1)

Service due as indicated in dash display.

Fail 7 Nov 2016 147,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Balljoint grease cover split and perished. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Hankook 165/70R14/81T Outer sidewall damaged with a cut deep enough to expose cords. (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating Judder present. (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Balljoint grease cover split and perished. (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating Judder present. (3.7.B.3)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Corrosion to battery negative terminal.

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection of certain components.

Gear selector oil seal leaking.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread balding towards inner edge. Hankook 165/70R14/81T (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Aim above top line. (1.8)

Nearside and offside washer jets require adjustment.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread balding towards inner edge. Hankook 165/70R14/81T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high Aim above top line. (1.8)

Recommend check/adjust tracking.

Service due as indicated in dash display.

Pass 10 Nov 2015 126,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 126,596 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 111,264 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Nov 2014 111,264 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 96,225 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f wiper blade split

Fail 20 Nov 2013 96,218 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 6 Nov 2012 81,639 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

Fail 6 Nov 2012 81,633 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

Pass 8 Nov 2011 58,930 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 42,046 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 42,046 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

front brtake discs in poor condition (worn/scored

Pass 8 Sep 2009 40,284 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 40,245 miles

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

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 30,716 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 30,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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NU55 AYO is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 NU55 AYO, 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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NU55 AYO is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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