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AP53 DXK

2003 Renault Laguna

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,440 mi
Last recorded89,440 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Laguna79,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 DXK
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 89,440 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged on inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres in poor condition and walls cracking

engine noisey and rattling

offside front tyre heavy wear on inner edges

offside rear brakes slight grabbing

slight grease seepages around offside front outer cv gaiter areas

Fail 31 Oct 2017 89,440 miles

Direction indicators not working all front and rear (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both sides (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged on inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres in poor condition and walls cracking

engine noisey and rattling

offside front tyre heavy wear on inner edges

offside rear brakes slight grabbing

slight grease seepages around offside front outer cv gaiter areas

Pass 14 Sep 2016 86,255 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

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

both rear tyres rubber deteriorating

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

Fail 14 Sep 2016 86,254 miles

Electrical wiring insecure lamdba sensor (1.9.2a)

Nearside Brake cable insecure parking brake (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

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

both rear tyres rubber deteriorating

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

Fail 12 Sep 2016 86,222 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc CLIP MISSING (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 82,820 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 82,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 75,711 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 75,707 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 72,309 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2013 72,245 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2011 64,723 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Jul 2011 64,709 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

offside front tyre below 1.6mm on inner band

offside front tyre below 1.6mm on outer band

Pass 3 Jun 2011 63,015 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 62,775 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 55,265 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 55,265 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 May 2010 55,176 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 May 2009 47,380 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 47,380 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 37,909 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 37,909 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 22,601 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 11,365 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Laguna?

Based on 2,783,232 MOT tests across 305,477 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
7,170
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
305,477
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 187,578
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 169,011
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 113,854
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101,973
position lamp(s) not working 80,232
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AP53 DXK is a 2003 Renault Laguna in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 79,017 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 Laguna fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 187,578 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP53 DXK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Laguna typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Renault Laguna is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP53 DXK is a 2003 Renault Laguna, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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