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PJ05 ZKU

2005 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

95,097 mi
Last recorded95,097 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 ZKU
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 95,097 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 95,088 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 93,533 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 93,524 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 91,037 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 91,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Mar 2023 89,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 87,754 miles

vehicle inspected in a dirty condition

Pass 23 Mar 2021 85,961 miles

vehicle inspected in a dirty condition

Pass 13 Mar 2020 84,023 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 78,672 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 72,976 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 68,637 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 68,624 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 64,684 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 59,555 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 54,803 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 54,803 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 50,263 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)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 45,549 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 41,381 miles

near side rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 11 Jul 2009 36,548 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 28,988 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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PJ05 ZKU is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PJ05 ZKU, 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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What year was PJ05 ZKU registered?

PJ05 ZKU is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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The MOT history for PJ05 ZKU shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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