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SW55 DCY

2005 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

128,944 mi
Last recorded128,944 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW55 DCY
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2019 128,944 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 May 2018 120,258 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 120,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 110,252 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 110,252 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 106,543 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s n/s bushes in both lower suspension arms (2.4.G.2)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both o/s n/s by handbrake lever (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 106,543 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s n/s bushes in both lower suspension arms (2.4.G.2)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both o/s n/s by handbrake lever (3.5.1b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. freed off (6.2.A.3)

Horn not working repair (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt twisted (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear reflector insecure refit (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel adjust (3.1.6b)

Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing tigthen (5.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 103,289 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 103,289 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)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 97,748 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 97,748 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 89,023 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 89,023 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 86,459 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 70,844 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 60,472 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 60,472 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 23 Dec 2009 48,140 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 48,140 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 37,101 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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SW55 DCY is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SW55 DCY, 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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SW55 DCY is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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