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DY53 ENJ

2003 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

198,500 mi
Last recorded198,500 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 ENJ
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2014 198,500 miles

damage on rear doors

play in n/s/r & o/s/f steering arms

Pass 15 Jul 2013 188,374 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing innner edge

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

rear door damage but closes securely

slight play in n/s/f & o/s/f rack arms

Fail 8 Jul 2013 188,256 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing innner edge

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

rear door damage but closes securely

slight play in n/s/f & o/s/f rack arms

Fail 26 Jul 2012 181,769 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil level low.

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack.

Pass 26 Jul 2012 181,769 miles

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

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

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

engine oil level low.

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack.

Pass 4 Feb 2011 167,156 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 167,150 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 152,224 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 151,949 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 127,013 miles

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

front brake pads low

Pass 14 Sep 2007 105,694 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2007 105,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 85,608 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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DY53 ENJ is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DY53 ENJ, 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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What year was DY53 ENJ registered?

DY53 ENJ is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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