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BT53 BBE

2003 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,378 mi
Last recorded84,378 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 BBE
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 84,378 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 74,565 miles

under trays fitted

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively brakes (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

o/s/r tyre tread perished and nailed

Pass 23 Mar 2015 70,227 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 70,227 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 66,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 18 Mar 2014 66,622 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front shocks have little damping effect

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 19 Mar 2013 63,728 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front shox have reduced damping effect

Pass 29 Mar 2012 60,608 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 60,608 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 57,341 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 54,349 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 54,349 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 51,794 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 51,737 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 50,102 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2007 50,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 40,461 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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BT53 BBE is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BT53 BBE, 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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BT53 BBE is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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