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YG55 YLB

2005 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

196,791 mi
Last recorded196,791 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 YLB
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 196,791 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rackends have slight play at they're fixings

Fail 5 May 2016 196,790 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rackends have slight play at they're fixings

Pass 6 May 2015 191,578 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 191,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 189,774 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 189,774 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 185,568 miles

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)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 30 Sep 2013 185,568 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Oct 2012 181,804 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre 3mm & sidewall cracking

spare tyre flat

Fail 12 Oct 2012 181,802 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre 3mm & sidewall cracking

spare tyre flat

Pass 4 Oct 2011 177,088 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate cracked

nearside rear light unit damaged

offside rear tyre cracking

spare tyre flat

Fail 4 Oct 2011 177,088 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate cracked

nearside rear light unit damaged

offside rear tyre cracking

spare tyre flat

Fail 15 Oct 2010 172,970 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear lense cracked

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 15 Oct 2010 172,970 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear lense cracked

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 25 Sep 2009 167,250 miles

slight play from steering rack

Fail 25 Sep 2009 167,250 miles

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

slight play from steering rack

Pass 30 Sep 2008 128,432 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges.

o/s/f seatbelt deteriated.

play in steering rack.

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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YG55 YLB is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 YG55 YLB, 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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YG55 YLB is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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