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ST53 HSG

2003 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

85,707 mi
Last recorded85,707 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 HSG
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 85,707 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative

Fail 25 Nov 2025 85,707 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative

Pass 19 Nov 2024 85,394 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in top strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in top strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 84,957 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 of 2 front to rear up at side of fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive At engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 84,956 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement At engine stabilizer bar(underside of vehicle). (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Low reading. (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 of 2 front to rear up at side of fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive At engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 84,105 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 84,105 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 83,845 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 83,845 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 83,604 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 83,602 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Feed to flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flex hose to rear wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flex hose to rear wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 83,241 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At nearside & offside front feed to flex hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At nearside & offside rear across rear axle feed to rear wheel cylinders. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 83,239 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Front@32%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn At inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At nearside & offside front feed to flex hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At nearside & offside rear across rear axle feed to rear wheel cylinders. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 89,479 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARB bushes starting to crack. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear flexy to wheel cylinders. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 76,472 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2017 76,470 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 72,212 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 72,210 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement At inner bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 67,645 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 67,643 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour Black (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper bush missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 63,346 miles

Both front tyre's wearing on outer edges.

Fail 29 Oct 2014 63,344 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyre's wearing on outer edges.

Pass 17 Oct 2013 59,230 miles

Engine oil leaking onto exhaust down pipe

Fail 16 Oct 2013 59,230 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine oil leaking onto exhaust down pipe/flexi

Pass 17 Oct 2012 55,154 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 54,955 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 50,413 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 50,330 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 45,609 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 45,607 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 40,026 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 33,511 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 33,511 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 25,599 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 19,459 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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ST53 HSG is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ST53 HSG, 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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ST53 HSG is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 16 November 2003.

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