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BV53 KPN

2003 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,713 mi
Last recorded172,713 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 KPN
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 172,713 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 172,713 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 172,634 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 171,986 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 160,922 miles

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

play in both rear wheel bearings

play in drivers front shock top mount

Fail 15 Feb 2016 160,922 miles

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

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

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

play in both rear wheel bearings

play in drivers front shock top mount

Pass 12 Feb 2015 145,689 miles

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

drivers front tyre worn to 2mm and badly inner edge

fluid around bottom of engine

passenger rear tyre worn outer edge

play in front shock top mounts

Fail 11 Feb 2015 145,689 miles

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

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

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

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

drivers front tyre worn to 2mm and badly inner edge

fluid around bottom of engine

passenger rear tyre worn outer edge

play in front shock top mounts

Pass 28 Jan 2014 130,333 miles

drivers front tyre wearing inner edge

front anti roll bar link bushes splitting

passenger steering rack gaiter perished

Pass 12 Feb 2013 118,533 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes split

oil leaking from engine

passenger steering rack gaiter perished

Fail 12 Feb 2013 118,533 miles

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

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

front anti roll bar link bushes split

oil leaking from engine

passenger steering rack gaiter perished

Pass 21 Feb 2012 106,051 miles

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

drivers front tyre worn inner edge

grease around front brake discs

Pass 16 Feb 2011 90,436 miles

engine warning light on

slight coolant leak from engine

Fail 16 Feb 2011 90,436 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine warning light on

passenger front tyre worn to 1.6mm

slight coolant leak from engine

Pass 19 Mar 2010 76,426 miles

engine warning light on

passenger front tyre worn to 3mm

rear brakes noisy

slight play passenger track rod end

Fail 19 Mar 2010 76,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

engine warning light on

passenger front tyre worn to 3mm

rear brakes noisy

slight play passenger track rod end

Pass 16 Mar 2009 65,532 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 58,529 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 58,529 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 47,771 miles

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

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)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 33,446 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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BV53 KPN is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV53 KPN, 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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BV53 KPN is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 13 September 2003.

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