Official DVLA Record

2003 Renault Kangoo 1.5L Diesel · RA53 VRX

RA53 VRX

2003 Renault Kangoo (1.5L, diesel). First registered 15/12/2003. Recorded mileage 125,672 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
RENAULT KANGOO
Year / Origin
2003 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 24/03/2024
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
125,672 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 24/03/2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2003
Engine
1461cc

RA53 VRX Key Findings

  • 24 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2023
  • 125,672 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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RA53 VRX Mileage History

  1. 16/11/200617,039 mi
  2. 16/11/200617,039 mi
  3. 29/11/200723,732 mi+6,693 mi
  4. 23/12/200829,775 mi+6,043 mi
  5. 09/12/200935,775 mi+6,000 mi
  6. 30/12/201041,197 mi+5,422 mi
  7. 22/12/201146,109 mi+4,912 mi
  8. 22/12/201146,109 mi
  9. 13/12/201250,287 mi+4,178 mi
  10. 13/12/201250,287 mi
  11. 20/12/201353,026 mi+2,739 mi
  12. 20/12/201353,026 mi
  13. 11/12/201456,694 mi+3,668 mi
  14. 22/01/201657,007 mi+313 mi
  15. 03/07/201762,531 mi+5,524 mi
  16. 04/07/201762,532 mi+1 mi
  17. 12/07/201867,107 mi+4,575 mi
  18. 25/03/201969,878 mi+2,771 mi
  19. 21/03/202079,573 mi+9,695 mi
  20. 20/03/202193,593 mi+14,020 mi
  21. 24/03/2022106,007 mi+12,414 mi
  22. 24/03/2022106,007 mi
  23. 18/03/2023125,672 mi+19,665 mi
  24. 18/03/2023125,672 mi

Average of roughly 6,651 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.

RA53 VRX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 14 Sept 2026, 22:25
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Renault Kangoo (RA53 VRX) between November 2006 and March 2023.

The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 18 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.

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