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BG55 NSU

2005 Renault Laguna

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

197,796 mi
Last recorded197,796 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Laguna77,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 NSU
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 197,796 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 197,773 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 192,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear window does not lock

engine is very noisy

rear bumper has a hole in it

Fail 11 Apr 2017 194,721 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear window does not lock

engine is very noisy

rear bumper has a hole in it

Pass 8 Dec 2016 187,711 miles

abs mounting bracket

both headlight lenses on the limit

rear bumper holed

steering lock

tail gate window does not close in a secure position

Fail 8 Dec 2016 187,711 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play inner steering joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken and jumped the cup (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

abs mounting bracket

both headlight lenses on the limit

heavy oil leak

o/s/f upper mount cup corrosion

oil below min

rear bumper holed

steering lock

tail gate window does not close in a secure position

Pass 26 Nov 2015 171,035 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 171,035 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

battery insecure

engine oil on min

front inner pads ???

heavy oil leak

n/s/r exhaust mount snapped

o/s/f upper drop link rubber torn

play n/s/f drop link

Pass 8 Dec 2014 15,321 miles

o/s/f seat belt release

steering lock

Fail 8 Dec 2014 153,213 miles

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

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

nail o/s/r tyre

o/s/f seat belt release

rear brakes binding when reversing

rear exhaust rubbers

steering lock

Pass 8 Nov 2013 137,169 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 137,169 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 133,624 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 133,624 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 128,579 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 128,579 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 125,188 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 119,291 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

o/s/r tyre on 1-6mm

slight play in both front drop link ball joints

slight play in n/s/f steering rack

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Pass 17 Oct 2008 112,132 miles

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

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

Offside front shock absorber dust cover split

Slight play in steering rack fron the nearside and offside

Fail 17 Oct 2008 112,131 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front shock absorber dust cover split

Slight play in steering rack fron the nearside and offside

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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BG55 NSU is a 2005 Renault Laguna in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BG55 NSU, 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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What year was BG55 NSU registered?

BG55 NSU is a 2005 Renault Laguna, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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