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DN53 HCO

2003 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

170,367 mi
Last recorded170,367 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 HCO
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 170,367 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

corrosion top underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Oct 2022 167,439 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

all front anti roll bar bushes

corrosion to rear axle

Pass 4 Oct 2021 165,065 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

high level brake light not working

Fail 1 Oct 2021 165,060 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

high level brake light not working

Pass 29 Sep 2020 162,489 miles

General corrosion on underside of vehicle.

N/S/R Tyre wearing unevenly across the tread.

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 162,482 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

General corrosion on underside of vehicle.

N/S/R Tyre wearing unevenly across the tread.

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 158,250 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges slightly.

Front wiper blades starting to split.

Minimal reserve travel on handbrake.

Rear number plate light lense deteriorated.

Fail 27 Sep 2019 158,246 miles

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

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

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges slightly.

Front wiper blades starting to split.

Minimal reserve travel on handbrake.

Rear number plate light lense deteriorated.

Pass 21 Sep 2018 153,766 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 149,349 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2017 149,342 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2016 144,674 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2016 144,664 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2015 138,498 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 138,495 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014
Fail 29 Aug 2014

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 118,321 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 118,321 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2012 115,283 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 21 May 2012 115,283 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

air bag light on

Pass 23 May 2011 104,204 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 104,201 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 76,193 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 73,472 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 61,284 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 48,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 48,025 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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DN53 HCO is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 DN53 HCO, 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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DN53 HCO is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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