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BK53 LUW

2003 Renault Laguna

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,566 mi
Last recorded118,566 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2011
Typical for 2003 Renault Laguna79,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 LUW
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2011 118,566 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 118,557 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 101,311 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 101,308 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both steering rack end ball joints slight play

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 26 Mar 2009 84,896 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 84,839 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 84,594 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 61,400 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 61,400 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 44,928 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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BK53 LUW is a 2003 Renault Laguna in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BK53 LUW, 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 BK53 LUW registered?

BK53 LUW is a 2003 Renault Laguna, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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