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WJ56 ZBF

2006 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

118,015 mi
Last recorded118,015 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Renault Kangoo76,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 ZBF
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 118,015 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 118,015 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 94,067 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 94,067 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 90,402 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 85,913 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2022 85,910 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel no reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2021 78,359 miles

oil leak

under side of vehicle body showing signs of surface rust

Fail 8 Nov 2021 78,359 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front n/s inner steering rack boot damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front n/s out track rod end worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel no reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front [inner ] brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front [inner ] brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak

under side of vehicle body showing signs of surface rust

Pass 4 Dec 2020 68,555 miles

Rear rear exhaust [silencer box] rubber mountings worn

oil leak

under side of vehicle body showing signs of surface rust

Fail 2 Dec 2020 68,555 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel no reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps rear number plate light out (4.7.2 (a))

Rear rear exhaust [silencer box] rubber mountings worn

oil leak

under side of vehicle body showing signs of surface rust

Pass 17 Sep 2019 67,544 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s rear tyre walls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s rear outer tyre walls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight oil leak

under body showing signs of surface rust

Pass 21 Sep 2018 66,084 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 66,084 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both n/s o/s rubber bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 61,584 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + below 1.6mm on outer and inner edges - Not part of the primary tread. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges - Not part of the primary tread.

Pass 16 Sep 2016 56,355 miles

Both front anti-roll bar link bushes perished.

Nearside front steering rack gaiter perishing.

Nearside rear tyre tread worn low on edges - raised tread section.

Offside front brake pipe starting to corrode.

Fail 16 Sep 2016 56,355 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Both front anti-roll bar link bushes perished.

Nearside front steering rack gaiter perishing.

Nearside rear tyre tread worn low on edges - raised tread section.

Offside front brake pipe starting to corrode.

Rear exhaust mounting badly perished/cracked.

Pass 17 Sep 2015 50,679 miles

Front anti-roll bar link bushes perishing.

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

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

Nearside steering rack gaitor perishing.

Fail 17 Sep 2015 50,679 miles

Front anti-roll bar link bushes perishing.

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

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

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

Nearside steering rack gaitor perishing.

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 45,072 miles

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

nearside front steering rack gaitor perishing

nearside rear tyre 2.5mm on outer edge

Pass 11 Sep 2013 39,475 miles

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

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

Nearside steering rack gaitor perishing.

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

Offside front tyre wearing bald on inner edge.

Fail 11 Sep 2013 39,475 miles

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

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

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

Nearside steering rack gaitor perishing.

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

Offside front tyre wearing bald on inner edge.

Pass 6 Sep 2012 34,052 miles

Nearside rack gaiter perishing

Slight play in nearside track rod end

Pass 8 Sep 2011 27,563 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 19,024 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 19,024 miles

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

Front brake discs and pads wearing low.

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

Wiper blades deteriorating.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 12,759 miles

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

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

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

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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WJ56 ZBF is a 2006 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2006 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 76,523 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 WJ56 ZBF, 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 20 years old, this Renault Kangoo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WJ56 ZBF is a 2006 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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