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BT03 FGF

2003 Renault Kangoo

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

114,940 mi
Last recorded114,940 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 FGF
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 114,940 miles

Front Exhaust front pipe/ manifold has a slight leak.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible brake hose to front section. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis box section within 30cm of shock absorber top mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Both pipes by steering rack. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

prop shaft centre rubber mounting is worn and splitting.

Fail 24 May 2018 114,940 miles

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

Front Exhaust front pipe/ manifold has a slight leak.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible brake hose to front section. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis box section within 30cm of shock absorber top mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Both pipes by steering rack. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

prop shaft centre rubber mounting is worn and splitting.

Pass 3 Jun 2017 107,468 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe is leaking. (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Both pipes connected to steering rack. (2.3.2)

Front Prop shaft front support mounting rubber is splitting.

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft inner cv boot is split.

Oil leak At rear of engine. ()

Rear Both tyres are wearing on outer edges of tread.

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 May 2017 107,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade is missing. (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested Brake hose is fouling wheel and is badly damaged. (3.7.A.1)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe is leaking. (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Both pipes connected to steering rack. (2.3.2)

Front Prop shaft front support mounting rubber is splitting.

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft inner cv boot is split.

Oil leak At rear of engine. ()

Rear Both tyres are wearing on outer edges of tread.

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose securing bracket is broken, hose is fouling wheel.

Pass 20 Apr 2016 99,398 miles

Both front strut top mounting plates are corroded, but not seriously weakened.

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Gearbox is leaking oil.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexible brake hose to front section. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under tray is fitted, obscuring some of the testable items.

Fail 13 Apr 2016 99,197 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Both front strut top mounting plates are corroded, but not seriously weakened.

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Gearbox is leaking oil.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexible brake hose to front section. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under tray is fitted, obscuring some of the testable items.

Pass 17 Apr 2015 90,477 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 90,474 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 90,349 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front ABS rings on driveshafts heavily corroded

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

Child seat fitted to rear

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

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

Rear reg plate deterioated

Underbody corroded

Vibration through brake pedal and steering wheel when brake applied

Pass 17 Oct 2013 84,959 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 76,770 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

propshaft support bearings unserviceable

slight play at both steering tie rods

Fail 24 Oct 2012 76,770 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

propshaft support bearings unserviceable

slight play at both steering tie rods

Pass 8 Oct 2011 69,727 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 69,727 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs rusty and pitted.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 61,984 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 50,528 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2009 50,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2008 41,370 miles

slight play on steering rack

Fail 21 May 2008 41,370 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play on steering rack

Pass 23 May 2007 33,649 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2007 33,649 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 27,016 miles

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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BT03 FGF is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BT03 FGF, 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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BT03 FGF is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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