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EK03 AFN

2003 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

66,089 mi
Last recorded66,089 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2014 66,089 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 18 Sep 2014 66,089 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 13 Sep 2013 65,261 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 65,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 63,755 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 63,755 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front torsion bar link rubbers poor

hand brake has exessive travel

slihgt play o/s rack end

various areas of underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2011 62,002 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 61,999 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 60,105 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

slight play nearside rack end

Fail 17 Sep 2010 60,105 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

slight play nearside rack end

Pass 21 Sep 2009 53,483 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 53,455 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 44,139 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper blades fitted only just gives enugh clearance

Fail 18 Sep 2008 44,138 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper blades fitted only just gives enugh clearance

Pass 21 Sep 2007 30,144 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 29,279 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 26,540 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 AFN is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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