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EK03 AVY

2003 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,919 mi
Last recorded133,919 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 133,919 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 126,864 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 119,018 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 110,545 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 102,581 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 94,997 miles

Both front brake discs corroded inside faces

Both rear tyres wearing on outside edges

Minor freeplay in steering wrack detected at steering shake

Nearside Front Wiperblade split but still clearing screen effectively

Top engine covers fitted restricting access to components

Pass 21 Sep 2016 86,718 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 86,461 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 78,094 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 73,944 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 73,944 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 72,771 miles

ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK BUSHES PERISHED AND SPLITTING

ELECTRICAL CABLES HANGING DOWN AND NOT CONNECTED - REAR UNDERSIDE

NO SPARE WHEEL IN CARRIER

REAR SILENCER HELD IN PLACE BY CABLE TIES

Fail 30 Oct 2012 72,771 miles

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

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

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

anti roll bar drop link bushes perished and spliting

electrical cables hanging down and not connected (rear underside)

no spare wheel in carrier

rear silencer held in place with a cable tie (supported but not secure)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 65,906 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 623,586 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 62,584 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 56,750 miles

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

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

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

center stop light inop

n/s/f tyre side wall slight damage

Pass 31 Oct 2007 50,746 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 50,746 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s and o/s/f wipers split

Fail 29 Jun 2006 42,803 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 42,803 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 AVY is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AVY, 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 AVY is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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