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SY53 ZSK

2003 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2022
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

63,657 mi
Last recorded63,657 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2021 63,657 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened inc osf lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

steering slightly heavy

Fail 2 Apr 2021 63,657 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened inc osf lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

steering slightly heavy

Pass 20 Mar 2020 62,755 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

water leak at nsf of van

Fail 13 Mar 2020 62,751 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

water leak at nsf of van

Pass 10 Nov 2018 61,377 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 61,369 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 58,744 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs/pads becoming corroded/worn

rear torsion bar becoming corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2017 58,740 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs/pads becoming corroded/worn

rear torsion bar becoming corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2016 56,480 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 56,480 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 52,871 miles

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

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

slight judder in rear brakes

Fail 12 Nov 2015 52,855 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 48,878 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 48,878 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 45,188 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 45,188 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 41,842 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 41,842 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 38,482 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 38,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 33,829 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 33,828 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 28,276 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 28,276 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 22,864 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2008 22,864 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 15 Oct 2007 19,388 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 19,388 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 16,547 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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SY53 ZSK is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 ZSK, 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 ZSK is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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