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VK53 AYF

2003 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,486 mi
Last recorded133,486 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 AYF
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2022 133,486 miles

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

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

Front Number plate damaged

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 130,715 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 127,995 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 124,260 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 124,260 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 121,268 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 121,199 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 114,762 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 114,761 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 110,570 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

screw in n/s/r tyre

Fail 28 Oct 2013 110,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2012 107,271 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 107,271 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 103,985 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 100,051 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 83,897 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 83,895 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 59,071 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 43,013 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 33,161 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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VK53 AYF is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VK53 AYF, 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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VK53 AYF is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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