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BK53 LYJ

2003 Renault Laguna

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,631 mi
Last recorded130,631 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Renault Laguna79,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2012 130,631 miles

near side front door handle trim,around key barrel missing.

near side rear outer sill dented in.

near side rear tyre close to legal limit.

off side front wing wheel arch has damage.

rear brake pads wearing thin.

Fail 24 Sep 2012 130,631 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

near side front door handle trim,around key barrel missing.

near side rear outer sill dented in.

near side rear tyre close to legal limit.

off side front wing wheel arch has damage.

rear brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 26 Sep 2011 115,988 miles

air bag/service light on dash

damage to drivers front wing

front brake pads getting low?

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear subframe front bushes starting to wear

slight movement in o/s/f anti-roll bar drop link

slight travel on hand brake

unable to fully inspect n/s/f seat belt due to child seat

Fail 26 Sep 2011 115,988 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

air bag/service light on dash

damage to drivers front wing

front brake pads getting low?

o/s/r tyre on limit

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear subframe front bushes starting to wear

slight bulge in o/s/r inner tyre wall

slight movement in o/s/f anti-roll bar drop link

slight scuff mark on n/s/f inner tyre wall

slight travel on hand brake

unable to fully inspect n/s/f seat belt due to child seat

Pass 7 Oct 2010 102,748 miles

Airbag warning light on.

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 102,508 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Airbag warning light on.

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 88,792 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 88,792 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 73,894 miles

FULL UNDERTRAY FITTED

H/BRAKE TRAVEL

O/S/F TYRE 2.5MM

Fail 2 Oct 2008 73,894 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

FULL UNDERTRAY FITTED

H/BRAKE TRAVEL

O/S/F TYRE 2.5MM

Pass 13 Sep 2007 60,158 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 60,158 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 43,916 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 43,916 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 LYJ is a 2003 Renault Laguna in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 LYJ, 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 LYJ registered?

BK53 LYJ is a 2003 Renault Laguna, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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