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PK05 BYB

2005 Renault Kangoo

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

87,778 mi
Last recorded87,778 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 BYB
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 87,778 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive residue lower engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

damage to body work

Pass 18 Jun 2025 85,932 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear corrosion to shock absorbers

oil residue lower engine

Pass 8 Jul 2024 83,330 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 83,328 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (4.4.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2023 80,044 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 77,420 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides link bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slight perishing and weeping

exhaust rear most rubber hangers deteriorated

slight smear to front windscreen wipers

Fail 13 Jun 2022 77,419 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides link bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slight perishing and weeping

exhaust rear most rubber hangers deteriorated

slight smear to front windscreen wipers

Pass 12 Jun 2021 74,700 miles

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

body work damaged

front bumper damaged

oil residue

Pass 13 Jun 2020 71,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 71,607 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 71,604 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 68,548 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 68,548 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 64,623 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 64,623 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2017 61,468 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 61,380 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 51,664 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 51,598 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 46,710 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 41,915 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 41,914 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 37,682 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

cracks on o/s/r tyre

front tyres worn on edges

n/s/f tyre has damage to the sidewall

o/s/f tyre has damage to the sidewall

Fail 18 Jul 2012 37,682 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

cracks on o/s/r tyre

front tyres worn on edges

n/s/f tyre has damage to the sidewall

o/s/f tyre has damage to the sidewall

Pass 22 Jul 2011 33,270 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 28,923 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 22,965 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 16,194 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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PK05 BYB is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 PK05 BYB, 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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PK05 BYB is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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