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SY53 UGJ

2003 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

84,453 mi
Last recorded84,453 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 UGJ
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 84,453 miles

Bonnet cable adrift.

Clicking through steering wheel felt on lock to lock test.

Cracking to offside rear tyre outer edge.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Light scratching to front screen.

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

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

Nearside front brake pipe to flexi hose slightly kinked.

Nearside wiper blade starting to seperate.

Noise from cv joints on lock when moving.

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

Slight bind to offside front brake.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Bad cracking to rear nearside tyre sidewall,also under inflated.

Fail 3 Mar 2015 84,453 miles

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

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

Bonnet cable adrift.

Clicking through steering wheel felt on lock to lock test.

Cracking to offside rear tyre outer edge.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Light scratching to front screen.

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

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

Nearside front brake pipe to flexi hose slightly kinked.

Nearside wiper blade starting to seperate.

Noise from cv joints on lock when moving.

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

Slight bind to offside front brake.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Bad cracking to rear nearside tyre sidewall,also under inflated.

Pass 20 Jan 2014 80,665 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 80,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre on 1,8mm

Pass 1 Nov 2012 72,036 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 61,422 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 61,423 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 58,647 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 58,647 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 55,794 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 55,794 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 52,520 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 52,520 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 47,887 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 47,887 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 41,976 miles

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

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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SY53 UGJ is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SY53 UGJ, 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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SY53 UGJ is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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