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BJ53 GHA

2003 Renault Laguna

Red Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

184,889 mi
Last recorded184,889 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Renault Laguna79,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 GHA
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2013 184,889 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in o/s/r tyre wall [no cords showing]225/45/17

Fail 3 Jan 2013 184,885 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in o/s/r tyre wall [no cords showing]225/45/17

Pass 3 Jan 2012 173,059 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2012 173,059 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 28 Dec 2010 159,392 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 148,925 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 140,216 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 128,349 miles

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

slight play in offside and nearside steering arms/rack knuckles.

Fail 4 Oct 2007 128,349 miles

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

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

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

slight play in offside and nearside steering arms/rack knuckles.

Pass 13 Oct 2006 100,558 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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BJ53 GHA is a 2003 Renault Laguna in Red with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BJ53 GHA, 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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BJ53 GHA is a 2003 Renault Laguna, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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