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SW05 LKP

2005 Renault Kangoo

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,234 mi
Last recorded71,234 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 LKP
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 71,234 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

hand brake travel very high

Pass 7 Nov 2024 67,392 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 67,392 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 60,522 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Considerable! (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 9 May 2022 53,746 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 53,660 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 48,544 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 48,181 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Mar 2019 46,283 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 46,283 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 45,128 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge

Fail 1 Mar 2018 45,128 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge

Pass 20 Mar 2017 42,036 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 42,036 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 39,132 miles

offside front tyre worn badly inner edge

Fail 16 Mar 2016 39,132 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre additional stop lamp not working

offside front tyre worn badly inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2015 34,855 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 29,530 miles

front brake discs rusty

offside front brake pad close too limit

Pass 25 Mar 2013 25,799 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 21,876 miles

both rear tyres outer walls perishing

offside front tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 29 Mar 2011 19,594 miles

Brake lights were remaining on at start of test. Fault appears to have corrected itself.

Front ABS rings severly corroded.

Front brake discs corroded and worn.

Wiper blades peeling.

Pass 12 Jul 2010 17,957 miles

all tyres perishing

Pass 10 Jul 2009 13,778 miles

both rear and o/s/f tyres perishing

Pass 8 Jul 2008 8,329 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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SW05 LKP is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SW05 LKP, 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 SW05 LKP registered?

SW05 LKP is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 24 July 2005.

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