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RA55 RKO

2005 Renault Kangoo

White Petrol 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 RKO
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015

Nearside slight bind on n/s/f & o/s/r wheels

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014

no power steering fitted at time of test

Fail 7 Jan 2014

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering removed where it is standard fitment (2.3.3a)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 180,652 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 180,343 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 158,721 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 158,721 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 134,074 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 134,074 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 116,389 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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RA55 RKO is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RA55 RKO, 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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RA55 RKO is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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