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YG53 YYK

2003 Renault Kangoo

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

79,961 mi
Last recorded79,961 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 YYK
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 79,961 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 79,958 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear in clips and at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 76,975 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2024 76,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 75,393 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 71,398 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 71,397 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 67,277 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 67,276 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair foot and hand (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 64,288 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 64,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2019 60,615 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 May 2019 60,595 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 57,387 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 10 May 2018 57,387 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 25 Apr 2017 53,398 miles

Nearside Rear tyre badly cracking but not exposing cords

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

Offside Rear tyre badly cracking but not exposing cords

rear exhaust rubber deteriorated but still supporting exhaust

Fail 25 Apr 2017 53,398 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly cracking but not exposing cords

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

Offside Rear tyre badly cracking but not exposing cords

rear exhaust rubber deteriorated but still supporting exhaust

Pass 21 Apr 2016 48,993 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack.

Fail 19 Apr 2016 48,988 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack.

Pass 28 Apr 2015 44,705 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear binding slightly

Pass 1 May 2014 40,428 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit and cracking on sidewall

Pass 26 Apr 2013 36,102 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 36,096 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 29,795 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 29,789 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 26,175 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front discs are slightly worn.

Fail 4 Nov 2010 26,172 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front discs are slightly worn.

Pass 27 Oct 2009 21,829 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 21,829 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 15,642 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear brake is binding slightly.

Pass 18 Oct 2007 9,648 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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YG53 YYK is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 YG53 YYK, 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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YG53 YYK is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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