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AP52 BJO

2003 Renault Kangoo

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,313 mi
Last recorded90,313 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 BJO
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 90,313 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer , cable ties replacing rubber hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease around retaining clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking in tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 89,809 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front registration plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR tyre starting to crack and perish in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed OSF handle playing up (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR tyre cracking and perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil seep various areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mount rubber changed to cable ties (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 89,793 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play NSF steering ball joint has excess play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened NSF brake disc badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front registration plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR tyre starting to crack and perish in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed OSF handle playing up (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR tyre cracking and perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil seep various areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mount rubber changed to cable ties (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 89,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 89,492 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 88,364 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 88,364 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 86,547 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2020 78,743 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 77,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 75,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2017 72,440 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 69,101 miles

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

front brake pipes corroded

front coil springs corroded

nearside front tyre perished

Fail 17 Mar 2016 69,072 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake pipes corroded

front coil springs corroded

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 5 Jan 2015 64,053 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 59,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 54,899 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear exhaust rubber mounts in poor condition

Pass 20 Dec 2011 49,543 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 49,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 44,185 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres worn low

Pass 21 Dec 2009 38,946 miles

Nearside rear tyre is starting to get low

Fail 21 Dec 2009 38,946 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre is starting to get low

Pass 7 Jan 2009 32,985 miles

Air leak from engine

Nearside rear tyre is cracked and split

Fail 6 Jan 2009 32,941 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Air leak from engine

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front inner brake pad is getting low

Nearside rear tyre is cracked and split

Pass 18 Dec 2007 27,173 miles

front brake discs have corrosion

front brake pads are getting low

front wiper blades are starting to split on the ends

nearside front tyre is getting low

rear tyres have surface cracks

Pass 3 Jan 2007 21,624 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 17,041 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 17,041 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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AP52 BJO is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AP52 BJO, 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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AP52 BJO is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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