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BJ53 YKC

2003 Renault Laguna

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

80,038 mi
Last recorded80,038 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Laguna79,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 YKC
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2015 80,038 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 80,038 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 71,836 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 71,836 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 64,842 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 64,842 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 59,369 miles

Inner tread lifting slightly on both rear tyres

Play in steering rack track rods

Slight play in offside track rod end

Wipers smearing

Fail 4 Oct 2011 59,362 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Inner tread lifting slightly on both rear tyres

Play in steering rack track rods

Slight play in offside track rod end

Wipers smearing

Pass 12 Oct 2010 53,501 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 7 Oct 2009 49,382 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 49,382 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 48,972 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres bold on outer edges, almost to cords

rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 Sep 2008 41,531 miles

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

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

o/s/f window inoperative

rear bumper slight damage

Fail 22 Sep 2008 41,527 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f window inoperative

rear bumper slight damage

Pass 26 Sep 2007 29,195 miles

slight play in track rods and oil leak from steering rack.

Fail 25 Sep 2007 29,191 miles

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

slight play in track rods and oil leak from steering rack.

Pass 25 Sep 2006 18,735 miles

head light aim auto adjuster broken

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 YKC is a 2003 Renault Laguna in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 BJ53 YKC, 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 BJ53 YKC registered?

BJ53 YKC is a 2003 Renault Laguna, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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