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YM54 PLJ

2005 Renault Kangoo

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

64,516 mi
Last recorded64,516 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 PLJ
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2021 64,516 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 64,516 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 61,230 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 56,789 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 53,515 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 53,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 49,482 miles

anti roll bar links perished and split

both front tyres worn low on inside edge

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2016 44,867 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 41,032 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 36,474 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 36,473 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 32,353 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 28,354 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 28,340 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 18 Feb 2011 23,871 miles

air bag light on

Fail 15 Feb 2011 23,839 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

air bag light on

Pass 15 Feb 2010 20,004 miles

Air bag light on

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 20,004 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Air bag light on

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 16,058 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 16,058 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 12,200 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 12,200 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 PLJ is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YM54 PLJ, 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 PLJ is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 21 February 2005.

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