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AK03 UVJ

2003 Renault Kangoo

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

77,519 mi
Last recorded77,519 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 UVJ
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2015 77,519 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 76,468 miles

Engine management light on

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

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 69,847 miles

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

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

damage to rear loading door & n/s rear quarter

Pass 5 Apr 2013 58,358 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 58,358 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 53,954 miles

air bag light on

n/s/r and o/s/f wheel rims bent

Fail 29 Feb 2012 53,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

both n/s wheel rims bent

large cut in n/s/f tyre and wearing low on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 29 Mar 2011 49,138 miles

light in rear door not working

small cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

wheel rims bent

Fail 25 Mar 2011 49,138 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

light in rear door not working

small cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

wheel rims bent

Pass 30 Apr 2010 44,042 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 44,042 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 38,217 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 38,217 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 31,924 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 31,924 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 10 Apr 2007 26,155 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 26,005 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

air bag warning light on

slight damage to offside front rim

Pass 4 Apr 2006 19,552 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 19,312 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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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AK03 UVJ is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 AK03 UVJ, 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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AK03 UVJ is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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