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BF53 NXC

2003 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

125,761 mi
Last recorded125,761 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Laguna79,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 NXC
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2018 125,761 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 125,760 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 119,888 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 119,881 miles

Fuel tank insecure strap corroded away (7.2.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 109,627 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 109,619 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 99,487 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 99,487 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 89,039 miles

225/45/17 X 4

OSR WHEEL ARCH AREA SCUFFED

R-TAX EXPIRES=30/9/14

REVERSING LIGHTS INOP

SERVICE W/LIGHT ON DASH

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Fail 14 Aug 2014 89,039 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

225/45/17 X 4

OSR WHEEL ARCH AREA SCUFFED

R-TAX EXPIRES=30/9/14

REVERSING LIGHTS INOP

SERVICE W/LIGHT ON DASH

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 16 Aug 2013 83,606 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 83,606 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 77,615 miles

Airbag warning light on

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear axle mounting bushes worn

Pass 15 Sep 2011 72,473 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 72,473 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 67,844 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Sep 2010 67,836 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake discs worn

Fail 1 Oct 2009 62,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 62,530 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 56,139 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Fail 24 Sep 2008 56,138 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 18 Sep 2007 44,619 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 44,619 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 33,997 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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BF53 NXC is a 2003 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 BF53 NXC, 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 NXC registered?

BF53 NXC is a 2003 Renault Laguna, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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