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BK03 NLU

2003 Renault Laguna

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

113,323 mi
Last recorded113,323 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Laguna79,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 NLU
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 113,323 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

both front coil springs fittment !!!

rear silencer held up with nylon straps

Fail 19 Jan 2016 113,323 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended axil (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended axil (2.4.F.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

both front coil springs fittment !!!

Pass 23 Apr 2015 102,059 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

fuel tank support strap corroding

intercooler/pipe leaking

offside front tyre perished

offside rear brake disc corroded

rear exhaust mounted by cable ties

Fail 10 Apr 2015 102,047 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

fuel tank support strap corroding

intercooler/pipe leaking

offside front tyre perished

offside rear brake disc corroded

rear exhaust mounted by cable ties

Pass 8 Apr 2014 94,243 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 94,201 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 92,958 miles

Advanced corrosion to front shock absorber bodies and springs

Front brake pads wearing close to service limits

General corrosion to all brake hose ferules

General corrosion to subframe and suspension components

N/s/r flexible hose replaced with solid pipe

O/s/f window inoperative

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Small chips on windscreen

Some corrosion and light scoring to rear brake discs

Some corrosion to rear axle beam and coomponents

Some runout and distortion to n/s/r wheel

Some uneven wear to front tyres

Fail 19 Mar 2013 92,929 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Advanced corrosion to front shock absorber bodies

Front brake pads worn close to service limits

General corrosion to front subframe and suspension components

Light corrosion and scoring to rear brake discs

N/s/r flexible brake hose replaced with solid pipe

O/s/f window inoperative

Small chips on windscreen

Some corrosion to all brake hose ferules

Some corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe near axle beam

Some corrosion to rear axle beam and components

Some corrosion to rear shock absorbers

Some runout and distortion to n/s/r roadwheel and tyre

Some uneven wear to front tyres

Pass 28 Mar 2012 91,118 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 88,647 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 88,634 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn

all brake discs in poor condition

cut in offside front tyre

outer rim on nearside front wheel damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2010 81,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 3 Mar 2010 81,572 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 13 Feb 2009 71,635 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 57,701 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 39,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2006 27,688 miles
Fail 1 May 2006 27,688 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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
Full Renault Laguna reliability report

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BK03 NLU is a 2003 Renault Laguna in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BK03 NLU, 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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BK03 NLU is a 2003 Renault Laguna, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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