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BF53 FGX

2003 Renault Laguna

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

169,757 mi
Last recorded169,757 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Laguna79,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 FGX
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 169,757 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing also top mount corroded (2.7.2a)

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre badly perished on inside unable to see the cords would advise replace

oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2017 165,442 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Jan 2017 165,376 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 161,202 miles

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2015 154,288 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2014 140,343 miles

nearside front anti roll bar drop link boot split but preventing the ingress of dirt

slight play in both front track rod ends

slight play in both rear torsion bar mounting bushes

Pass 10 Dec 2012 127,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 115,881 miles

Nearside steering rack gaiter greasy / oily

Slight play in steering rack ends

Fail 7 Dec 2011 115,878 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside steering rack gaiter greasy / oily

Slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 13 Dec 2010 108,448 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 108,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 89,311 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 89,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 69,110 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 41,410 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 27,465 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 27,465 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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BF53 FGX is a 2003 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF53 FGX, 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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What year was BF53 FGX registered?

BF53 FGX is a 2003 Renault Laguna, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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The MOT history for BF53 FGX shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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