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YK03 PLX

2003 Renault Kangoo

Green Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

143,178 mi
Last recorded143,178 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 PLX
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 143,178 miles

Central Rear brake light notworking

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

Fail 30 Mar 2018 143,178 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine stabiliser (6.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Central Rear brake light notworking

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 115,134 miles

Front brake pads and discs soon need attention

Pass 4 Jan 2016 107,366 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 104,420 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 104,420 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 102,742 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2013 94,294 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2012 86,757 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 78,940 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

advise osr tyre splitting weak

Pass 25 Aug 2011 78,940 miles

advise osr tyre splitting weak

Pass 6 Sep 2010 72,485 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear tyres have cracking on outer sidewalls!!

spare wheel insecure

Fail 4 Sep 2010 72,482 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear tyres have cracking on outer sidewalls!!

spare wheel insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2009 66,542 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 66,542 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 56,708 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 56,708 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 47,477 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 15 Feb 2006 38,742 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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YK03 PLX is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Green with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YK03 PLX, 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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YK03 PLX is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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