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DC03 YYU

2003 Renault Kangoo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

188,333 mi
Last recorded188,333 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 YYU
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 188,333 miles

MIL on.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jun 2014 188,218 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

MIL on.

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 177,610 miles

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

both anti roll bar rubber bushes split

nearside cv boot has grease around it

nearside front wheel trim missing

nearside rack arm has slight free play

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall deteriorated

offside rear tyre tread starting to crack

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

oil leaks

slight free play in both top strut mounts

wheel trims fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2013 177,610 miles

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

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

both anti roll bar rubber bushes split

nearside cv boot has grease around it

nearside front wheel trim missing

nearside rack arm has slight free play

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall deteriorated

offside rear tyre tread starting to crack

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

oil leaks

slight free play in both top strut mounts

wheel trims fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2012 160,477 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f inner rack arm play

o/s/f mirror damage poor,suggest replace.

signs oil n/s/f inner gaiter

suspension bush cracking/play ,play front top struts.

Fail 9 Aug 2012 160,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f inner rack arm play

o/s/f mirror damage poor,suggest replace.

suspension bush cracking/play ,play front top struts.

Pass 20 Aug 2011 145,003 miles

N/S bottom ball joint boot split

Fail 19 Aug 2011 145,003 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S bottom ball joint boot split

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 130,658 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front wiper blades poor

near side front tyre edge wear

off side rear fog light suspect contact

slight steering rack play

Pass 14 Aug 2009 114,442 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

high level brake light in-op

slight play o/s/f bottom ball joint

Fail 14 Aug 2009 114,434 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

high level brake light in-op

Pass 2 Sep 2008 96,216 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 96,216 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

both rear tyre treads and outer walls starting to crack

off side front tyre has chunk out of side wall but not through to canvas

off side suspension contaminated with fluid

slight freeplay in rack arms

Pass 18 Aug 2007 79,849 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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DC03 YYU is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DC03 YYU, 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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DC03 YYU is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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