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AU53 YUW

2003 Renault Laguna

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

99,702 mi
Last recorded99,702 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Laguna79,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 YUW
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 99,702 miles

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

Nearside Front top suspension mount slightly noisey

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 99,701 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split on inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front top suspension mount slightly noisey

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 86,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o s f tyre damage to side wall

Fail 17 Oct 2014 86,397 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

o s f tyre damage to side wall

Pass 10 Oct 2013 70,826 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2013 70,825 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Oct 2013 70,782 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 67,859 miles

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

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

rear brake discs slightly coroded

Pass 17 Oct 2011 62,688 miles

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

near side rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 Oct 2010 56,949 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 56,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 47,786 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 47,786 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 38,938 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 38,938 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 30,023 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 30,023 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 24,499 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Oct 2006 24,499 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AU53 YUW is a 2003 Renault Laguna in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 AU53 YUW, 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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AU53 YUW is a 2003 Renault Laguna, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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