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DU03 VAV

2003 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

102,364 mi
Last recorded102,364 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 VAV
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 102,364 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 93,004 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 86,022 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 86,021 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 78,021 miles

Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded servo (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 10 Jan 2022 78,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded servo (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 13 Jan 2021 74,558 miles

NSR seat belt not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 74,558 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

NSR seat belt not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 68,822 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 68,821 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 63,075 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/r brake has a slight bind

spare tyre flat

Fail 18 Jul 2018 63,028 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s/r no effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/r brake has a slight bind

spare tyre flat

Pass 6 Mar 2017 57,534 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 53,534 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 55,699 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

oil filter leaking

Fail 31 Dec 2015 55,699 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

oil filter leaking

Pass 20 Dec 2014 53,215 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside front tyre slight perishing to outer wall

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

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

Offside boot door cannot be opened from inside/outside the vehicle

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Dec 2014 53,215 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside front tyre slight perishing to outer wall

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

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

Offside boot door cannot be opened from inside/outside the vehicle

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 50,466 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 48,411 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 46,724 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 44,433 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 42,305 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 40,213 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 37,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 37,449 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 35,240 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 32,631 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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DU03 VAV is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DU03 VAV, 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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DU03 VAV is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 18 August 2003.

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