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YY55 NKJ

2005 Renault Kangoo

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,650 mi
Last recorded107,650 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Kangoo78,540 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 NKJ
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 107,650 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 107,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 107,387 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2025 107,387 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2024 103,060 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 100,304 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 100,221 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

osf tyre 17 years old

Pass 27 Oct 2021 99,490 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 99,490 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring split (1.6 (e))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 96,484 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 96,481 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Oct 2019 91,495 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front tyres perished

rear tyres tread depths 3mm and perished

Fail 15 Oct 2019 91,494 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front tyres perished

n/s/f trck rod end locking nut loose

rear tyres tread depths 3mm and perished

Fail 18 Sep 2019 91,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 87,782 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 81,424 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 73,979 miles

n/s o/s front rack ends slight play

Pass 8 Oct 2015 67,536 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 62,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 57,932 miles

n/s/r tyre tread slightly out of shape

Pass 15 Oct 2012 51,912 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 51,912 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 43,824 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 38,166 miles

Front washer jets partially blocked

OS CV boot showing signs of leaking

Pass 29 Sep 2009 29,365 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 23,293 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 23,293 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.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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YY55 NKJ is a 2005 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY55 NKJ, 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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What year was YY55 NKJ registered?

YY55 NKJ is a 2005 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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