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NV55 HZG

2005 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

188,666 mi
Last recorded188,666 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 HZG
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 188,666 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 188,666 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 187,054 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded background (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 187,054 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 184,017 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2024 184,017 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 179,001 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 179,001 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 175,119 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) does not face the rear (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 169,415 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 16,914 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 163,534 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2020 163,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 158,053 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 151,339 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 144,060 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2016 144,060 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 137,407 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 129,983 miles

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

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)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 129,973 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 123,084 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 123,070 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2012 116,663 miles

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

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

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 4 Dec 2012 116,663 miles

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

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 14 Sep 2011 85,619 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 85,619 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 62,898 miles

front discs worn

Fail 10 Sep 2010 62,898 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

front discs worn

Pass 26 Aug 2009 52,041 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside front not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Aug 2008 32,294 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 32,292 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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NV55 HZG is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 NV55 HZG, 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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NV55 HZG is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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