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EK03 FFL

2003 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

96,764 mi
Last recorded96,764 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 96,764 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 96,764 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 94,729 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 94,729 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)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 90,507 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 23 Feb 2015 90,478 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 80,661 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2014 80,657 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2012 72,900 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 72,900 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 66,376 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 58,057 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 49,577 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 49,577 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 40,136 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 40,136 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 30,740 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 21,147 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 FFL is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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