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YS55 VNR

2006 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

146,989 mi
Last recorded146,989 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Renault Kangoo76,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 VNR
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 146,989 miles

Battery loose but still secure

Exhaust heat shield loose but secure

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Axle bush deteriorated (BORDERLINE)

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

Park brake lever high

Fail 18 May 2026 146,989 miles

Battery loose but still secure

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust heat shield loose but secure

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Axle bush deteriorated (BORDERLINE)

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

Park brake lever high

Pass 22 May 2025 139,895 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 139,894 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 138,924 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

corrosion on n/s and o/s rear wings

Fail 23 Jul 2024 138,924 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

corrosion on n/s and o/s rear wings

Pass 18 Jul 2023 136,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion on both rear wheel arches

Fail 18 Jul 2023 136,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion on both rear wheel arches

Pass 27 Jul 2022 123,032 miles

Nearside Front stone chip

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

Rear corrosion to rear arch lower nearside and offside

Fail 27 Jul 2022 123,032 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front stone chip

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

Rear corrosion to rear arch lower nearside and offside

Pass 7 Sep 2021 115,036 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 115,025 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 102,750 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 102,750 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 89,341 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 85,962 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 85,962 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 82,922 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 82,922 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2016 79,833 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 79,827 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 75,194 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 75,194 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 70,814 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 70,814 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 66,881 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 62,244 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 62,234 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 58,247 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 54,372 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 54,372 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 51,246 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 47,924 miles

o/s/r passenger door will not open from outside

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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YS55 VNR is a 2006 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 2006 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 76,523 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 YS55 VNR, 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 20 years old, this Renault Kangoo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YS55 VNR is a 2006 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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