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EJ53 MYW

2003 Renault Kangoo

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

65,736 mi
Last recorded65,736 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 MYW
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 65,736 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 65,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear pipe, where pipe runs along side fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 65,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front from flexies (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front from reg vale (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 65,398 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front from flexies (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front from reg vale (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 61,933 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 61,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 51,650 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 50,012 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 46,279 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 45,199 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 43,502 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 41,712 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 40,244 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 38,321 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 36,240 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 34,475 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 32,732 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 31,014 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 28,484 miles

front brake discs wearing.

rear service brake low effort.

Pass 4 Sep 2009 26,025 miles

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 23,225 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 19,448 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 18,888 miles

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS APPROACHING MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT

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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EJ53 MYW is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 EJ53 MYW, 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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EJ53 MYW is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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