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EK03 LWH

2003 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

67,050 mi
Last recorded67,050 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 67,050 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 67,050 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 67,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member, behind bumper. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 67,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached rear panel behind bumper holed with corrosion (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 67,024 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear mounting bracket missing secured with a cable tie (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached rear panel behind bumper holed with corrosion (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 66,981 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 66,881 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 66,881 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 66,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 66,585 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 66,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 66,292 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 65,729 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 65,729 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 65,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has a crack but not in drivers view of the road

Fail 24 Mar 2018 65,356 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has a crack but not in drivers view of the road

Pass 28 Feb 2017 62,131 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 57,763 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 9 Dec 2014 55,356 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 53,894 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 51,325 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 49,238 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

wear to front brake discs

Pass 1 Dec 2010 46,541 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

reverse lamps inop

Fail 1 Dec 2010 46,541 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

reverse lamps inop

Pass 20 Nov 2009 44,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 40,360 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 35,655 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 34,640 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 34,640 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 32,021 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Jun 2006 32,021 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 LWH is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 LWH, 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 LWH is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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