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DE53 PFA

2003 Renault Kangoo

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,285 mi
Last recorded170,285 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 PFA
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 170,285 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect advise further inspection/replace (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise further inspection/repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive recommend further inspection/repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage recommend further inspection/replace (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective has multiple cracks to cords on edges of tread ()

brake pedal rubber worn smooth on one edge

Fail 8 Dec 2020 170,284 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split/emitting grease onto surrounding parts (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement compensator arm seized (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect advise further inspection/replace (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise further inspection/repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive recommend further inspection/repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage recommend further inspection/replace (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective has multiple cracks to cords on edges of tread ()

brake pedal rubber worn smooth on one edge

Pass 14 Jun 2019 163,700 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside rear lamp damaged.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 163,700 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside rear lamp damaged.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 154,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend further inspection/replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn smooth on inner edge, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive recommend further inspection/repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 154,273 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of catalytic converter join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend further inspection/replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn smooth on inner edge, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive recommend further inspection/repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 140,779 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak ()

light screen damage in zone b

Fail 9 Jun 2017 140,779 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak ()

light screen damage in zone b

Pass 14 Jun 2016 126,149 miles

Offside Rear 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)

front anti roll bar link rubbers split

oil leak

rear fog lamp lens broken

some play in inner track rods

Fail 14 Jun 2016 126,149 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear 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)

front anti roll bar link rubbers split

oil leak

rear fog lamp lens broken

some play in inner track rods

Pass 16 Jun 2015 111,432 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s front fog lamp not working,

Fail 9 Jun 2015

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s front fog lamp not working,

Pass 3 Oct 2014 105,295 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 105,287 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2013 98,168 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 98,128 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

back exhaust box held up with wire

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2012 89,825 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 79,335 miles

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

exhaust back box rubber split

Fail 27 Sep 2011 79,230 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust back box rubber split

Pass 29 Sep 2010 68,089 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 58,405 miles

foriegn object in offside rear tyre

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2008 47,437 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 37,332 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 31,753 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 31,753 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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DE53 PFA is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DE53 PFA, 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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DE53 PFA is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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