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BD53 CHN

2003 Renault Laguna

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

52,856 mi
Last recorded52,856 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Laguna79,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 CHN
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2016 52,856 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)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front wiper juddering

Offside Front wiper juddering

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2015 51,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

front wipers smearing slighlty

rear axle bushes worn starting to split bad

slight play in steering arms

Pass 15 Oct 2014 49,975 miles

N/S & O/S rack gaitors damp

Rear axle bushes splitting/separating

Fail 14 Oct 2014 49,975 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

N/S & O/S rack gaitors damp

N/S/R tyre cracking/starting to perish

Rear axle bushes splitting/separating

Slight weapage of cv grease past clamp on o/s/f outer cv boot

Pass 23 Oct 2013 48,352 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 48,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 45,367 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)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 45,367 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 42,941 miles

Both steering rack gaitors damp

Emissions test took several goes to pass

Play in both sides of steering rack

Play in both track rod ends

Fail 22 Oct 2011 42,941 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both steering rack gaitors damp

Emissions test took several goes to pass

Play in both sides of steering rack

Play in both track rod ends

Pass 16 Oct 2010 41,404 miles

front pads 90%

Fail 16 Oct 2010 41,404 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

front pads 90%

Pass 17 Oct 2009 39,606 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 37,604 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 35,885 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 32,687 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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BD53 CHN is a 2003 Renault Laguna in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BD53 CHN, 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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BD53 CHN is a 2003 Renault Laguna, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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