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SC54 CFM

2005 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

196,535 mi
Last recorded196,535 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC54 CFM
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 196,535 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 185,161 miles

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

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 173,264 miles

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both front rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 May 2022 170,207 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

DRIVERS DOOR STIFF TO OPEN

Gearbox mounting defective

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel RACK END (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 168,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 168,689 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 167,151 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 167,140 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 167,140 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 164,912 miles

centre heat shield insecure

lower suspension arms have play in bushes

o\s\f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 2 May 2018 164,912 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

centre heat shield insecure

lower suspension arms have play in bushes

o\s\f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 15 Dec 2016 161,069 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 161,069 miles

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

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 15,074 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 150,561 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 146,105 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 132,526 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 132,521 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 115,758 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 103,915 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 102,298 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2009 102,298 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 80,540 miles

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

slight play at steering rack offside

Fail 11 Dec 2008 80,540 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

slight play at steering rack offside

Pass 8 Jan 2008 79,457 miles

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

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

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

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

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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SC54 CFM is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SC54 CFM, 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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SC54 CFM is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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