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YD05 XJL

2005 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

104,359 mi
Last recorded104,359 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 XJL
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 104,359 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 102,740 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both mountings have slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track arm inner joint (under rack gaiter) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight fluctuation o/s/f and 25% imballance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% imballance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 100,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil . Inner cv joint cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Prs (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 99,230 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 99,230 miles

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission Output shaft gaitor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 97,236 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower link rod rubber bobbins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower link rubber bobbins cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Output CV area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective does clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 97,236 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower link rod rubber bobbins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower link rubber bobbins cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Output CV area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective does clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Replaced with Spare wheel PRS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 95,533 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 95,533 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 93,992 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 91,141 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2019 91,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 87,458 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 84,458 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 84,458 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 May 2016 81,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 May 2016 81,690 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 79,810 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

osr tyre cracking

Pass 3 Jun 2015 79,810 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

osr tyre cracking

Pass 27 May 2014 77,355 miles

offside rear tyre cracking and worn to 2.5mm

Fail 27 May 2014 77,355 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking and worn to 2.5mm

Pass 4 Jun 2013 73,520 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 68,667 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 68,667 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2011 60,599 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 60,599 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 47,943 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 47,943 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 41,463 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 37,705 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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YD05 XJL is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,461cc 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 YD05 XJL, 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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YD05 XJL is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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