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EK03 FBJ

2003 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

143,351 mi
Last recorded143,351 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2017 143,351 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 143,351 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 138,629 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 138,629 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 131,487 miles

front discs worn

oil leak

rear tyres perished

Fail 26 Jun 2015 131,487 miles

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

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

front discs worn

oil leak

rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Jul 2014 124,736 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 124,736 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 119,612 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 119,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 112,296 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 112,296 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 constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 102,355 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2011 102,355 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 90,684 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2010 90,662 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 75,430 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 63,111 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 63,111 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 51,577 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 41,883 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 41,881 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 FBJ is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FBJ, 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 FBJ is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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