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RV55 RLO

2005 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

136,416 mi
Last recorded136,416 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 RLO
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 136,416 miles

Nearside Front front end has accident damage

Rear exhaust held up with cable ties

oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2019 136,416 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front end has accident damage

Rear exhaust held up with cable ties

oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2018 136,233 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 133,049 miles

Handbrake travel

Fail 24 Apr 2017 133,049 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Handbrake travel

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 128,367 miles

advise very slight play in both steering arms

Fail 18 Mar 2016 128,367 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

advise very slight play in both steering arms

Pass 28 Mar 2015 122,029 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 117,102 miles

Has cam belt been replaced?

Offside rear tyre tread depth wearing low.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 117,063 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Has cam belt been replaced?

Offside rear tyre tread depth wearing low.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 112,308 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 112,308 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 106,389 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 106,389 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 98,666 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 98,666 miles

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

Offside 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)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 91,578 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 19 Aug 2008 87,098 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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RV55 RLO is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RV55 RLO, 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 RV55 RLO registered?

RV55 RLO is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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