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BD53 AMX

2003 Renault Kangoo

Orange Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

172,601 mi
Last recorded172,601 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 AMX
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2022 172,601 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 21 Jul 2022

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2021

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2021

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 164,913 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 163,986 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 163,986 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 158,467 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 153,897 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 148,231 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside hand brake has slight bind

Fail 9 Sep 2015 148,231 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement compensator (3.5.1k)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside hand brake has slight bind

Pass 8 Sep 2014 142,266 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 136,981 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2012 128,087 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r wheel slight bind

Fail 9 Nov 2011 118,484 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

slight play in off side steering rack

Pass 9 Nov 2011 118,484 miles

slight play in off side steering rack

Pass 11 Nov 2010 108,599 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

advise front discs

Pass 12 Nov 2009 98,377 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

small chips in zones a and b of windscreen

Fail 11 Nov 2009 98,376 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

small chips in zones a and b of windscreen

Pass 13 Nov 2008 87,455 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 6 Nov 2007 76,730 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 60,532 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BD53 AMX is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Orange with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BD53 AMX, 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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BD53 AMX is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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