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AU03 SZJ

2003 Renault Laguna

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

138,124 mi
Last recorded138,124 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Laguna79,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 SZJ
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 138,124 miles

Front number plate cracked

fuel tank strap corroded and broken

Fail 29 May 2019 138,123 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front number plate cracked

fuel tank strap corroded and broken

Pass 12 Jun 2018 130,087 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 130,087 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as yellow mark (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as yellow mark (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2018 130,067 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 31 May 2017 127,141 miles

Near side & off side rear brake discs corroded & rusty inner sides

Near side & off side rear sub frame bushes perished & worn

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

Off side rear brake pipe corroded & rusty

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

Rear petrol tank support strap corroded & weak

Unable to fully inspect near side & off side rear seat belts as child seats fitted

Fail 25 May 2017 127,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Near side & off side rear brake discs corroded & rusty inner sides

Near side & off side rear sub frame bushes perished & worn

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

Off side rear brake pipe corroded & rusty

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

Rear exhaust box support rubbers weak & perihed

Rear exhaust heat shield broken & ratterling

Rear petrol tank support strap corroded & weak

Unable to fully inspect near side & off side rear seat belts as child seats fitted

Pass 18 May 2016 118,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside front tyre has a slight lump on the outer sidewall

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 May 2016 118,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside front outer constant velocity joint is badly worn

Nearside front tyre has a slight lump on the outer sidewall

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 May 2015 112,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 May 2015 112,019 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 104,860 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 104,860 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 98,083 miles

225/45R17

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)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 May 2012 90,235 miles

Front brake discs rusty

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 17 May 2012 90,225 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Front brake discs rusty

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 May 2011 79,172 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion on the front brake discs

slight play in the steering rack tie rod near side

Fail 16 May 2011 79,144 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion on the front brake discs

slight play in the steering rack tie rod near side

Pass 20 May 2010 64,856 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)

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2010 64,792 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2009 59,169 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2009 59,091 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 51,087 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 42,745 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 42,693 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 34,813 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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AU03 SZJ is a 2003 Renault Laguna in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 AU03 SZJ, 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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AU03 SZJ is a 2003 Renault Laguna, first registered on 2 August 2003.

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