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AJ53 UCY

2003 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

150,264 mi
Last recorded150,264 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 UCY
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 150,264 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 143,655 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 137,341 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 132,541 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 126,468 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 126,465 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 117,333 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 109,165 miles

1 x nearside washer jet inoperative but washers provide enough fluid to clear screen

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear tyre valve perished

piece of metal in tread area of offside rear tyre

some seepage from nearside inner driveshaft gaitor/area

some/slight perishing on inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Mar 2017 109,144 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

1 x nearside washer jet inoperative but washers provide enough fluid to clear screen

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

cant fully check nearside rear bearing etc due to brake bind

nearside rear tyre valve perished

piece of metal in tread area of offside rear tyre

some seepage from nearside inner driveshaft gaitor/area

some/slight perishing on inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2016 106,479 miles

brake discs corroded/corroding

front tyre valves perished

piece of metal in tread area of offside rear tyre

some/slight leakage/seepage fron nearside driveshaft seal

some/slight play/movement at offside of steering rack

Pass 26 Feb 2015 102,443 miles

some/slight free play/movement felt in offside front top strut mounting

Fail 26 Feb 2015 102,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

some/slight free play/movement felt in offside front top strut mounting

Fail 15 Mar 2014 98,215 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 98,215 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 89,214 miles

NEARISDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 89,167 miles

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

NEARISDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 79,341 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 79,225 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

removed sat nav bracket from windscreen.

Pass 4 Feb 2011 69,820 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 69,820 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 65,200 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 49,613 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 40,379 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006

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

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

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

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

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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AJ53 UCY is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2003 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 78,369 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 AJ53 UCY, 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 23 years old, this Renault Kangoo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ53 UCY is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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