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Y111 RTY

2003 Renault Kangoo

Yellow Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

61,742 mi
Last recorded61,742 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY111 RTY
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 61,742 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 61,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 61,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 61,097 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside weak (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 60,332 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 59,391 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 57,621 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 57,616 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 56,547 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 56,544 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 54,812 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 52,756 miles

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

Rear tyres showing signs of age

Fail 14 May 2018 52,753 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear tyres showing signs of age

Pass 25 Apr 2017 50,273 miles

Both rear tyres badly perished & cracked (2008) !

Front roll-bar link bushes in very poor condition

Fail 20 Apr 2017 50,273 miles

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

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

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

Both rear tyres badly perished & cracked (2008) !

Front roll-bar link bushes in very poor condition

Pass 4 Apr 2016 49,302 miles

front outer rollbar links perished & cracked

n/s steering rack gaiter starting to perish

n/s/r tyre perished & cracked

o/s/r tyre starting to perish & crack

Pass 30 Jul 2014 48,019 miles

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

Offside front tyre cracked and perished

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2014 48,018 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Offside front tyre cracked and perished

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2013 46,267 miles

both front brake discs are corrroded

wheel alignment required

Fail 18 Feb 2013 46,267 miles

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)

both front brake discs are corrroded

both front tyres have worn close to limit [165/70/14t]nexen

wheel alignment required

Pass 2 Feb 2012 44,597 miles

anti roll bar link bushes cracking

both front tyres wearing near limit on edges

ns rear tyre 3mm

outer cv joint may be worn due to loss of grease

tracking required

Fail 2 Feb 2012 44,597 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

anti roll bar link bushes cracking

both front tyres wearing near limit on edges

ns rear tyre 3mm

os front washer very poor

outer cv joint may be worn due to loss of grease

tracking required

Pass 12 Nov 2010 42,117 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 32,189 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 32,189 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 21,725 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 16,879 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 12,717 miles

underside of vehicle dirty

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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Y111 RTY is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Yellow 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 Y111 RTY, 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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Y111 RTY is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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