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SX03 GVC

2003 Renault Kangoo

Green Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

118,856 mi
Last recorded118,856 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX03 GVC
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 118,856 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear cross member corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Pass 28 Feb 2024 116,055 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 112,734 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 108,671 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 104,927 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 100,899 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 95,294 miles

Offside washer jet only working on one nozzle

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

both front tyres sidewalls badly cracked but not yet to cord

engine cover fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2019 95,289 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to n/s/r before load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside washer jet only working on one nozzle

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

both front tyres sidewalls badly cracked but not yet to cord

engine cover fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2018 92,107 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 92,107 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 90,289 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 90,289 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 88,527 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front steering drumstick has slight play

Offside Front steering drumstick has slight play

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Jan 2016 88,527 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front steering drumstick has slight play

Offside Front steering drumstick has slight play

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2015 84,984 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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 Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 83,239 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 83,238 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag light on dash sometimes

Pass 11 Jan 2013 80,576 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 80,576 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 77,575 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 77,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 74,413 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 71,688 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 71,688 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 67,991 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 67,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 65,366 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 52,918 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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SX03 GVC is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Green with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SX03 GVC, 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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SX03 GVC is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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