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BG51 BBX

2001 Renault Laguna

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,863 mi
Last recorded160,863 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Laguna73,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 BBX
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2012 160,863 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 4 Jan 2012 160,863 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Mar 2011 155,421 miles

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

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

handbrake has long travel

n/s/f inner rim dented

Fail 14 Mar 2011 155,421 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

handbrake has long travel

n/s/f inner rim dented

Pass 17 Jun 2010 149,081 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Jun 2010 149,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 139,305 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 139,246 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 119,219 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 119,101 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front 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 10 May 2007 106,359 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 106,359 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 82,912 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 82,912 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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BG51 BBX is a 2001 Renault Laguna in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 73,564 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 BG51 BBX, 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 25 years old, this Renault Laguna is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG51 BBX is a 2001 Renault Laguna, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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