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SP53 PZA

2003 Renault Kangoo

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

45,913 mi
Last recorded45,913 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 PZA
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 45,913 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 45,908 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative All (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 44,131 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 44,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 43,559 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt tensioner not secured seat removed from at time of test

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Fail 11 Jul 2023 43,554 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front seat belt tensioner not secured seat removed from at time of test

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Pass 16 Apr 2022 42,892 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2022 42,860 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 38,989 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 38,977 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded to front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 38,953 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded to front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged across rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 38,109 miles

Nearside Rear fuel filler hose perished

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 38,105 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking fuel filler pipe clamp corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear fuel filler hose perished

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 33,402 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 33,126 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired siezed (1.1.17 (a))

Emissions not tested due to excessive exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe insecure breather/overflow pipe disconnected (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test vehicle is converted for wheelchair ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 29,966 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust mounts deteriorated

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 29,966 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust mounts deteriorated

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 25,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 25,058 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 20,055 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 20,044 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 18,014 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 18,013 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 16,545 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 16,545 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 14,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside rear tyre parished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 10 Sep 2012 14,924 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside rear tyre parished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Sep 2011 13,901 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 13,413 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 13,389 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 12,757 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 12,750 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 12,090 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 12,086 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 11,091 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 9,966 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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SP53 PZA is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 SP53 PZA, 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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SP53 PZA is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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