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BG53 JVK

2003 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,095 mi
Last recorded130,095 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 JVK
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2012 130,095 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 130,095 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

battery insecure

Pass 6 Apr 2011 117,176 miles

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

some slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Jan 2010 111,789 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 105,878 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Jan 2009 105,878 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 92,123 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

centre stop light not working

Pass 25 Nov 2006 64,011 miles

Nearside Rear 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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BG53 JVK is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG53 JVK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BG53 JVK registered?

BG53 JVK is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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