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PO55 VKP

2005 Renault Kangoo

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

151,801 mi
Last recorded151,801 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO55 VKP
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 151,801 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged case missing ()

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

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

signs of corrosions underneath the vehicle

Fail 17 Jan 2026 151,801 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged case missing ()

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

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

signs of corrosions underneath the vehicle

Pass 14 Jan 2025 140,610 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear tail lift crossmember corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2025 140,604 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear tail lift crossmember corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2024 139,878 miles

only 1 seat fitted in rear

Pass 1 Dec 2022 133,150 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 124,767 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Dec 2021 124,767 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Dec 2020 114,292 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 105,189 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 105,189 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 93,173 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2018 93,173 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 78,880 miles

Two rear exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2017 68,770 miles

Engine cover fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2017 68,558 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Engine cover fitted

Engine cover fitted

Engine cover fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2016 60,748 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 51,366 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 42,166 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 33,599 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 26,461 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 22,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 22,969 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 21,317 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 18,064 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 16,098 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 16,098 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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PO55 VKP is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 PO55 VKP, 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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PO55 VKP is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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