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WM03 MZN

2003 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

128,182 mi
Last recorded128,182 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM03 MZN
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 128,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 127,969 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 127,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 127,525 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 127,134 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 14 Nov 2020 127,131 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 6 Nov 2019 126,369 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rubber bushes heavily deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs very poor on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both have slight play present. ()

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both upper mounting bushes slight play. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracks in tread grooves also (5.2.3 (e))

front upper engine cover insecure.

Fail 2 Nov 2019 126,362 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking pipe in engine bay spraying fuel (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rubber bushes heavily deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs very poor on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both have slight play present. ()

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both upper mounting bushes slight play. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracks in tread grooves also (5.2.3 (e))

front upper engine cover insecure.

Pass 6 Aug 2018 124,136 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn and corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 124,128 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 3.12 mean recorded , manufacturers limit is 1.70 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material insecure underbonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn and corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge but also unevenly , tyre may be going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very outer edge worn unevenely (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 122,017 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inside edges

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on outside edge

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 122,006 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front tyres worn low on inside edges

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on outside edge

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 115,870 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 115,860 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 111,466 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 104,708 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 92,688 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 82,635 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 75,648 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Aug 2011 75,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 67,748 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 67,738 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 58,804 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 17 Jul 2009 58,804 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

rear exhaust mount perished

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Jul 2008 49,855 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 49,853 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

front bumper loose

Pass 20 Jul 2007 40,434 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 30,388 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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WM03 MZN is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WM03 MZN, 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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WM03 MZN is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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