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EK03 AEY

2003 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

131,598 mi
Last recorded131,598 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2026 131,598 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement kick mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened snaped (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 131,512 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 131,364 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 131,187 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 131,187 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 129,870 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 127,562 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 127,562 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2020 125,082 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 122,040 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 119,149 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 116,809 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 115,478 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 113,090 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 102,358 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 102,358 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 92,040 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 92,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2011 79,262 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 79,262 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 69,199 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 69,199 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 57,521 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Jul 2009 57,521 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 5 Jul 2008 46,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Jul 2008 46,756 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 May 2007 35,342 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 12 Apr 2006 33,512 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 33,512 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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 AEY is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2003 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 78,369 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 AEY, 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 EK03 AEY registered?

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

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