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BX53 OHL

2003 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2017
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

172,876 mi
Last recorded172,876 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 OHL
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2016 172,876 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 172,874 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe to caliper. (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 153,657 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 153,648 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front & rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Stop lamp not working n/s o/s & center (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2014 124,030 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 124,027 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

battery positive terminal loose

spare wheel carrier insecure

Pass 6 Dec 2013 109,071 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 103,431 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 99,390 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 99,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 94,199 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 94,199 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 82,184 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

grease leaking from o/s drive shaft onto exhaust

Fail 4 Sep 2009 82,027 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

grease leaking from o/s drive shaft onto exhaust

Pass 27 Aug 2008 65,970 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 65,970 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 49,986 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 48,632 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 49,972 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 49,972 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 48,632 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 48,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 36,585 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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BX53 OHL is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BX53 OHL, 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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BX53 OHL is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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