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WD05 BHY

2005 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

177,841 mi
Last recorded177,841 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD05 BHY
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 177,841 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And various suspension and braking components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to test rear belt buckles at time of test

Various brake unions and ferrules corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2025 177,839 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Inner tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And various suspension and braking components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to test rear belt buckles at time of test

Various brake unions and ferrules corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2024 174,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Front cv joint noisy on test drive

Offside Front spotlight damaged and not working

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 174,626 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm dangerous (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Front cv joint noisy on test drive

Offside Front spotlight damaged and not working

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 171,164 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty

Fail 16 Oct 2023 171,153 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2022 168,338 miles

corrosion to exhaust joints

corrosion to suspension and braking components

handbrake lever has long travel

Fail 26 Oct 2022 168,337 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to exhaust joints

corrosion to suspension and braking components

handbrake lever has long travel

Pass 7 Oct 2021 164,361 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front spotlight damaged

front jacking points corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2021 164,361 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front spotlight damaged

front jacking points corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2020 160,694 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 160,694 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 156,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 151,662 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 147,455 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 143,326 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 143,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 138,984 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 135,951 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 128,072 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front ABS ring corroded

offside fuel tank guard corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2014 128,068 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear sub-frame mount deteriorated

offside front ABS ring corroded

offside fuel tank guard corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 119,517 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGE

Pass 12 Jun 2012 113,876 miles

prop' shaft supports deteriorated

Fail 11 Jun 2012 113,875 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

prop' shaft supports deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2011 102,467 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 102,467 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 83,141 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 61,081 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 47,192 miles

prop shaft anti vibration disc broken

Fail 14 Apr 2008 47,191 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

prop shaft anti vibration disc broken

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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WD05 BHY is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 WD05 BHY, 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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WD05 BHY is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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