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EK03 AET

2003 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,871 mi
Last recorded149,871 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 AET
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2015 149,871 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly and approaching 2mm limit

clutch anti-slip rubber missing

electrical fault light on dash

front to rear brake pipe leading to rear limiter starting to corrode by clip

n/s steering rack boot slightly perished

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly and approaching limit

pin hole in n/s/f outer c/v boot

service brake efficiency on 50% limit

slight cut in n/s/f outer tyre wall

slight noise on engine(fan belt area?)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 149,871 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly and approaching 2mm limit

clutch anti-slip rubber missing

electrical fault light on dash

front to rear brake pipe leading to rear limiter starting to corrode by clip

n/s steering rack boot slightly perished

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly and approaching limit

pin hole in n/s/f outer c/v boot

slight cut in n/s/f outer tyre wall

slight noise on engine(fan belt area?)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 135,348 miles

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS ARE WORN

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR TYRES ARE WORN INNER EDGE

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 135,344 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS ARE WORN

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR TYRES ARE WORN INNER EDGE

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 119,898 miles

THE NEAR SIDE STEERING RACK GAITER IS WORN

Fail 12 Feb 2013 119,754 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

THE NEAR SIDE STEERING RACK GAITER IS WORN

Pass 8 Feb 2012 101,422 miles

AIR BAG LAMP IS ON

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS ARE WORN

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

NEAR SIDE FRONT CV BOOT IS DAMAGED

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 101,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

AIR BAG LAMP IS ON

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS ARE WORN

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

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

NEAR SIDE FRONT CV BOOT IS DAMAGED

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 88,360 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 82,789 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 82,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 76,108 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

reg plates slight damage

Pass 28 Feb 2008 58,509 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 34,815 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 31,998 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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EK03 AET is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EK03 AET, 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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EK03 AET is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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