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CU53 YYA

2003 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

115,290 mi
Last recorded115,290 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 YYA
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 115,290 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 109,187 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 109,185 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both N/S and O/S. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 102,244 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 98,003 miles

Both front shocks corroded.

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge.

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 98,003 miles

Both front shocks corroded.

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge.

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 91,804 miles

Centre exhaust mount deteriorated.

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Tow bar is corroded.

Fail 22 Aug 2018 91,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust mount deteriorated.

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Tow bar is corroded.

Pass 25 Aug 2017 85,378 miles

Front tyres worn on inside edges.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 79,244 miles

Both front wiper blades worn

Centre exhaust rubber mount is detached.

Hazard switch works but is worn.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 79,242 miles

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

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

Both front wiper blades worn

Centre exhaust rubber mount is detached.

Hazard switch works but is worn.

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 74,106 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

rear high level brake light not working

rear tow bar corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2015 74,106 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

rear high level brake light not working

rear tow bar corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2014 68,726 miles

High level brake light not working.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 68,726 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Different size tyres fitted front to rear axles.

High level brake light not working.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 61,691 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 61,691 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 56,200 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 56,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 50,803 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 50,796 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 46,404 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 41,533 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 41,533 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 35,589 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 29,301 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 22,880 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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CU53 YYA is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 CU53 YYA, 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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CU53 YYA is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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