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VO53 VOB

2003 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

65,874 mi
Last recorded65,874 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 VOB
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 65,874 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

spare wheel carrier slightly insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2024 65,015 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Oct 2024 65,008 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Nov 2023 64,161 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Nov 2023 64,152 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Nov 2022 63,119 miles

n/s and o/s rear service brake poor

Fail 26 Oct 2022 63,098 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

n/s and o/s rear service brake poor

Pass 21 Oct 2021 61,645 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread on edges

Rear Registration plate lamp lens deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2020 59,744 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre Worn on edges

Fail 26 Oct 2020 59,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre Worn on edges

Pass 8 Nov 2019 57,766 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 57,765 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 55,130 miles

offside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 26 Oct 2017 53,058 miles

front brake discs are lipped

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 19 Oct 2016 50,682 miles

Nearside Front tyre is on 2mm tyre is wearing on outer edge

both rear tyres are perishing

nearside and offside front drop link bushes are perishing

Pass 2 Nov 2015 48,737 miles

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

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

both rear tyres are perishing

Pass 4 Nov 2014 47,342 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres are perishing

Pass 16 Oct 2013 46,006 miles

both rear tyre are perishing

Fail 16 Oct 2013 46,006 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

both rear tyre are perishing

Pass 29 Oct 2012 44,665 miles

both rear tyres are perishing

Fail 26 Oct 2012 44,660 miles

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

both rear tyres are perishing

Pass 27 Oct 2011 43,190 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 27 Oct 2011 43,190 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Oct 2010 41,316 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 39,138 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 37,016 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 37,016 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 34,592 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 31,964 miles

front brake discslipped

front brake pads getting low

offside front inner steering rack joint has slight play

offside front tyre getting low and wearing on inner and outer edges

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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VO53 VOB 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 69%.

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 VO53 VOB, 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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VO53 VOB is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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