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EK03 ASU

2003 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

70,040 mi
Last recorded70,040 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2020 70,040 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s&o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight splitting to n/s&o/s rear tyres (2012 year)

wear in n/s&o/s steering rack end joints

Pass 29 Apr 2019 68,330 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 66,079 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 66,076 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 64,250 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 64,250 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)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 61,647 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 61,647 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 58,800 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 58,800 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 56,117 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Very light scratching to windscreen

Pass 29 Apr 2014 56,117 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Very light scratching to windscreen

Fail 26 Apr 2013 53,453 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 53,453 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 50,642 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 48,037 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 48,035 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)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 45,400 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 45,391 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 40,443 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 40,443 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 35,799 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 31,295 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 29,001 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 ASU is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 ASU, 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 ASU registered?

EK03 ASU is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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