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2003 RENAULT KANGOO
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- Registration GL53GKN
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model KANGOO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,916 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Underside of vehicle corroded
- Suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- corrosion on underside of vehicle
- corrosion on suspension
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively clicking (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,922 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear seats missing
- corrosion on all suspension components
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear seats missing
- corrosion on all suspension components
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,341 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- nearside rear shock absorber cover corroded and missing
- corrosion build up on suspension components of vehicle
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,259 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- rear wiper blade torn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 66,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear wiper blade torn
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,709 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- no rear seats fitted at time of
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,911 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- no rear seats fitted at time of test
- screenwash pressure low
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,442 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- no rear seats fitted at time of test
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,185 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016 24 Jun 202613 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 36,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,111 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015 24 Jun 202617 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 35,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,643 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,709 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,987 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
16 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
21 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,133 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011 24 Jun 202630 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,496 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010 24 Jun 202620 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,207 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2009 24 Jun 202612 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,532 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2008 24 Jun 202620 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 10,723 MI
24 Jun 202620 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,723 MI
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GL53GKN was registered on 2003-11-27
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