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EK03 MFE

2003 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1451cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,794 mi
Last recorded121,794 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 MFE
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,451cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 121,794 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2018 121,794 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 118,083 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 118,080 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 109,246 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 98,396 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 95,031 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2014 94,901 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2013 84,508 miles

Engine stabilizer bar bush deteriorated

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear tyre worn close to limit on outer edge.

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2013 84,506 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Engine stabilizer bar bush deteriorated

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear tyre worn close to limit on outer edge.

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2012 73,252 miles

battery insercure

Fail 19 Mar 2012 73,251 miles

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

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

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

battery insercure

Pass 14 Mar 2011 66,286 miles

advise off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2010 61,105 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 48,407 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2009 48,407 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 36,593 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 25,998 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 23,723 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 MFE is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,451cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MFE, 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 MFE is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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