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VU55 YAE

2005 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,500 mi
Last recorded85,500 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 YAE
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 85,500 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres slightly perished/cracking in primary tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 85,495 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres slightly perished/cracking in primary tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 80,258 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 78,115 miles

Front suspension hubs getting heavily corroded (both)

Fail 26 Mar 2020 78,115 miles

Front suspension hubs getting heavily corroded (both)

Rear Exhaust system insecure rubbers snapped X2 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 75,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 75,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front shock absorbers corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 72,885 miles

both rear tyres starting to get perished

Pass 15 Mar 2017 69,581 miles

Rear exhaust rubbers getting deteriorated

both front anti roll bar bushes getting worn

hazard switch getting deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2016 67,266 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 67,266 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 64,012 miles

front brake discs getting worn

Pass 10 Apr 2014 59,329 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front brake discs getting worn

Pass 8 Apr 2013 52,202 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 47,080 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 43,165 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 35,036 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 29,753 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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VU55 YAE is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VU55 YAE, 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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VU55 YAE is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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