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YR05 EJN

2005 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

169,115 mi
Last recorded169,115 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 EJN
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 169,115 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 25 May 2016 169,067 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake application uneven lower effort (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort brake effort 13% (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

Pass 29 May 2015 148,078 miles
Fail 25 May 2015 147,991 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 130,331 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 130,331 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 118,931 miles

Slight bind on O/S front brake

Both front brake discs exhibit clear signs of distortion during the roller brake test (warpage) this resulted in an imbalance of 21%.

Front number plate cracked but considered secure.

N/S head lamp emits a strange image which now coplies with the test requirements.

RECENT SNOW FALL RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE BEING VERY WET UNDERNEATH DURING INSPECTION.

Slight play in both Track Rods or Track Rod ends. No action required at the moment.

Fail 22 Mar 2013 118,786 miles

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

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

Both front brake discs exhibit clear signs of distortion during the roller brake test (warpage) this resulted in an imbalance of 21%.

Front number plate cracked but considered secure.

N/S head lamp emits a strange image which now coplies with the test requirements.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

RECENT SNOW FALL RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE BEING VERY WET UNDERNEATH DURING INSPECTION.

Slight bind on O/S front brake

Slight play in both Track Rods or Track Rod ends. No action required at the moment.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 109,070 miles

Both front tyres dual step tread worn heavily on the edges and has slight feathering

SRS lamp illuminated

Fail 28 Mar 2012 109,070 miles

Both front tyres dual step tread worn heavily on the edges and has slight feathering

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

SRS lamp illuminated

Pass 17 Nov 2010 95,038 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Nov 2010 95,038 miles

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

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

airbag light on

offside front inner brake disc worn

Fail 27 Apr 2010 89,923 miles

Front registration plate cracked.

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2010 89,923 miles

Front registration plate cracked.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2009 75,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 75,200 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 62,908 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2008 62,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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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YR05 EJN is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YR05 EJN, 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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YR05 EJN is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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