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WG05 VEH

2005 Renault Kangoo

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

85,699 mi
Last recorded85,699 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 VEH
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 85,699 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 85,696 miles

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement under by gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 80,700 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 80,697 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 75,386 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

engine and gear box oil leak

front drop link rubbers deterating

spare wheel lose not likely to fall out

Pass 28 Oct 2021 68,565 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wear to outer edge and close to limits

gear box oil leak

rear axle beam bushes wearing

slight oil leak

slight power steering leak

unable to open rear loading doors

Fail 26 Oct 2021 68,559 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wear to outer edge and close to limits

gear box oil leak

rear axle beam bushes wearing

slight oil leak

slight power steering leak

unable to open rear loading doors

Pass 10 Nov 2020 62,306 miles

front drop links perishing

Fail 9 Nov 2020 62,272 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (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 Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

front drop links perishing

Pass 9 Jul 2019 53,704 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Lower Front Of Engine (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 53,698 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front Wiper Blades Starting To Smear & Both Split.

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Lower Front Of Engine (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 47,533 miles

N/S/F Outer C.V. Boot Small Cut.

Slight Play In O/S/F Steering Arm Inner Joint.

Fail 5 Jul 2018 47,519 miles

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

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking Front Lower Of Engine (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

N/S/F Outer C.V. Boot Small Cut.

Slight Play In O/S/F Steering Arm Inner Joint.

Pass 22 Jun 2017 39,741 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust Rubber Missing From Back Box.

Fail 21 Jun 2017 39,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose Gap Between Bolt And Wheel, Bolt Seems Tight? (4.2.A.1e)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust Rubber Missing From Back Box.

Pass 19 Jul 2016 37,337 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 37,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 35,177 miles

Airbag Light Going On And Off During Test.

N/S/F Tyre Worn On Outer Edge.

Fail 10 Jul 2015 34,758 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Airbag Light Going On And Off During Test.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

N/S/F Tyre Worn On Outer Edge.

Fail 2 Jul 2014 28,694 miles

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

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 28,694 miles

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.

Pass 27 Jun 2013 24,520 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 20,234 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 15,372 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

stone chip in windscreen outside wiper sweep

Fail 8 Jul 2011 15,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

stone chip in windscreen outside wiper sweep

Pass 9 Jul 2010 5,156 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 747 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 747 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 409 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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WG05 VEH is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 WG05 VEH, 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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WG05 VEH is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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