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AV55 VPZ

2005 Renault Laguna

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

119,659 mi
Last recorded119,659 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Laguna77,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 VPZ
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 119,659 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 7 Jan 2020 119,658 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 9 Jan 2019 112,529 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions to clean to register

Fail 7 Jan 2019 112,528 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions to clean to register

Pass 15 Jan 2018 105,392 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 105,386 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 100,127 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

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

Offside Rear slightly out of shape

Fail 28 Dec 2016 100,124 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

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

Offside Rear slightly out of shape

emmisions to clean to register

handbrake travel

Pass 18 Dec 2015 97,252 miles

Hand brake travel.

Movement in steering rack inner ball joints.

O/S/F door, window fault.

Parking brake efficiency 16%.

Slight damage to O/S/R wheel inner rim.

Fail 18 Dec 2015 97,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Hand brake travel.

Movement in steering rack inner ball joints.

O/S/F door, window fault.

Parking brake efficiency 16%.

Slight damage to O/S/R wheel inner rim.

Pass 24 Dec 2014 94,837 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers window defective

handbrake travel

Pass 21 Dec 2013 91,853 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Dec 2013 91,849 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 89,758 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Dec 2012 89,758 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 78,521 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2011 78,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 66,609 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outside edge.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Nov 2010 66,592 miles

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

Hand brake travel.

N/S/F tyre worn on outside edge.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 54,065 miles

n/s/f inner steering rack joint has slight play

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Nov 2008 39,364 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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AV55 VPZ is a 2005 Renault Laguna in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 77,096 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 AV55 VPZ, 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 21 years old, this Renault Laguna is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV55 VPZ is a 2005 Renault Laguna, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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