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RX05 EBC

2005 Renault Kangoo

Silver Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

154,654 mi
Last recorded154,654 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 EBC
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2026 154,654 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 150,747 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 150,690 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 147,664 miles

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective

Fail 14 Jun 2024 147,664 miles

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

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 15 Jun 2023 144,890 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 143,829 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 143,828 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 141,439 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 141,439 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 139,809 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 139,508 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 138,550 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 138,550 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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RX05 EBC is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Silver with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RX05 EBC, 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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RX05 EBC is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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