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YS53 WYF

2003 Renault Kangoo

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

70,370 mi
Last recorded70,370 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Kangoo78,369 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 WYF
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 70,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 68,628 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 67,458 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 66,632 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front and rear suspension /brake components rusty and corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2023 66,624 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure back box rubber brocken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front and rear suspension /brake components rusty and corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2022 65,770 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 65,755 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 64,500 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 63,015 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 63,015 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 61,252 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 59,774 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 57,987 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 55,982 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in outer side wall

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in outer side wall

Pass 4 Aug 2015 53,632 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 50,331 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 50,315 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 47,226 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 44,018 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 40,895 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 40,894 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 34,611 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 31,198 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 26,055 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 21,296 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 14,487 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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YS53 WYF is a 2003 Renault Kangoo in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 YS53 WYF, 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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What year was YS53 WYF registered?

YS53 WYF is a 2003 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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