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YM54 LKV

2005 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

82,050 mi
Last recorded82,050 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 LKV
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 82,050 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 82,050 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 80,655 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 80,652 miles

Emissions unable to be completed vehicle overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2022 79,265 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both have all over corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 79,142 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excessive leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both have all over corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 78,242 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 76,732 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre cracking

Fail 27 Feb 2020 76,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 28 Mar 2019 75,907 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 70,637 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 70,623 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high beam pattern poor (1.8)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush broken (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported at rear hitting brake pipe (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

heat shield insecure at rear

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

both front brake pipes corroded

both front tyres low on edges and perished

both rear tyres perished

both sides rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2017 65,775 miles

both sides front anti roll bar link rubbers perished and split

Fail 15 Feb 2017 65,720 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (4.1.D.1e)

both sides front anti roll bar link rubbers perished and split

Pass 3 Feb 2016 60,130 miles

both front antiroll bar link rubbers perished and split

both front inner rack ends have slight play

both front suspension top mounts have lift / play

Fail 3 Feb 2016 60,130 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

both front antiroll bar link rubbers perished and split

both front inner rack ends have slight play

both front suspension top mounts have lift / play

drivers outer door handle . door difficult to open

Pass 30 Jan 2015 53,959 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front anti roll bar link rubbers perished

Fail 30 Jan 2015 53,946 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front anti roll bar link rubbers perished

Pass 4 Feb 2014 47,342 miles

osf tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 3 Feb 2014 47,338 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both front brake disc inner surface badly worn

osf tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 6 Feb 2013 39,981 miles

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

Fail 6 Feb 2013 39,980 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 6 Feb 2012 35,944 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 33,581 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 31,501 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 27,469 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 24,971 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 24,971 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 23,451 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both n/s tyres worn on outer walls.

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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YM54 LKV is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 YM54 LKV, 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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YM54 LKV is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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