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WV53 PDX

2003 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

197,574 mi
Last recorded197,574 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 PDX
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2023 197,574 miles

Fuel tank damp, possible fuel leak

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 197,567 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fuel tank damp, possible fuel leak

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 187,174 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2022 187,159 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 170,828 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underneath of vehicle very muddy

Fail 16 Aug 2021 170,828 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underneath of vehicle very muddy

Pass 20 Aug 2020 159,372 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 154,200 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 148,004 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear-most prop shaft support rubber separated

Significant 'lift' in offside front suspension MacPherson strut top mounting. Compare nearside front

Unable to view all brake pipes for corrosion etc. and brakes for wear etc.

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 147,999 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear shock absorbers, lower bushes wearing

Rear-most prop shaft support rubber separated

Significant 'lift' in offside front suspension MacPherson strut top mounting. Compare nearside front

Unable to view all brake pipes for corrosion etc. and brakes for wear etc.

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 140,783 miles

'Lift' in offside front MacPherson strut top mounting

Both rear drive shaft inner gaiters split

Localized brake pipe/s corrosion e.g. towards offside rear in more than one place

NOTE: Clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing, moved to brake pedal to enable MoT 'pass'. Recommend replace asap!

Nearside front tyre worn to limit and has nail in tread. Offside front getting low on tread

Some slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar bush and offside rear shock absorber lower bush

Unable to view all brakes for wear etc

Unable to view all sections of brake pipe for corrosion etc.

Fail 16 Aug 2017 140,783 miles

'Lift' in offside front MacPherson strut top mounting

Both rear drive shaft inner gaiters split

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Localized brake pipe/s corrosion e.g. towards offside rear in more than one place

NOTE: Clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing, moved to brake pedal to enable MoT 'pass'. Recommend replace asap!

Nearside front tyre worn to limit and has nail in tread. Offside front getting low on tread

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Some slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar bush and offside rear shock absorber lower bush

Unable to view all brakes for wear etc

Unable to view all sections of brake pipe for corrosion etc.

Pass 15 Aug 2016 137,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre approaching wear bars

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 137,503 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre approaching wear bars

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 126,882 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

Movement in nearside driveshaft at transmission and severe oil leak

Offside rear brake pipe corroding

Rear drive shafts inner gaiters split

Rear section propshaft-carrier, rubber collapsed

Severe corrosion- offside rear fuel tank shield

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 126,882 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

Movement in nearside driveshaft at transmission and severe oil leak

Offside rear brake pipe corroding

Rear drive shafts inner gaiters split

Rear section propshaft-carrier, rubber collapsed

Severe corrosion- offside rear fuel tank shield

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 73,927 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 73,808 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 106,283 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 106,275 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 105,987 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 101,285 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 101,273 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2010 97,286 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 97,286 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 93,975 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 86,897 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2007 74,579 miles

chips in windscreen

wiper blades smear

Fail 24 Aug 2007 74,579 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

chips to screen

wipers smear

Pass 16 Aug 2006 56,442 miles

front brake discs ridged + pads thin

front tyres close to limit

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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WV53 PDX is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WV53 PDX, 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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WV53 PDX is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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