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SD05 LNN

2005 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

147,735 mi
Last recorded147,735 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 LNN
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 147,735 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 143,714 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

no rear seats fitted at test

Fail 28 Oct 2024 143,713 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

no rear seats fitted at test

Pass 2 Nov 2023 139,283 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear mount point missing causing exhaust to hit brake pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 139,283 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working washer switch only working rear washer (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak from front section, cracked at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear mount point missing causing exhaust to hit brake pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 137,116 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm and worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 137,115 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn possible pinch bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm and worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 133,508 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 130,666 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 130,666 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine mounting split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 126,326 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 126,326 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 122,377 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears slight corrosion ,all others covered in g rease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 122,377 miles

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

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

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabiliser mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears slight corrosion ,all others covered in g rease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 117,879 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 117,877 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Inner bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 112,598 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 112,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

spare wheel defective

Pass 28 Sep 2015 106,124 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2015 106,124 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2014 98,765 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 98,765 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 95,867 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 83,632 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 83,632 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 67,250 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 67,248 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 51,219 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 51,219 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 33,125 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 33,125 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 15,075 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 13,581 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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SD05 LNN is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 SD05 LNN, 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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SD05 LNN is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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