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YP55 DFL

2005 Renault Kangoo

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

198,731 mi
Last recorded198,731 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 DFL
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2018 198,731 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Fog light inop

Oil below min top up by 1l

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front 2.3 - 2.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 182,434 miles

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Oil leak ()

tailgate has play in latch assembly and door open warning displayed

Fail 31 Mar 2017 182,434 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

oil level below min top up by 2.5 l now between min and max

tailgate has play in latch assembly and door open warning displayed

Pass 30 Mar 2016 165,495 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 153,073 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2014 13,098 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 131,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 110,252 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 110,252 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 May 2012 92,193 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 92,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 84,139 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 84,139 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 71,664 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 56,227 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 39,969 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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YP55 DFL is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YP55 DFL, 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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YP55 DFL is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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