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BK53 PJO

2003 Renault Laguna

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

155,955 mi
Last recorded155,955 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Laguna79,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 PJO
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2016 155,955 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 155,952 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to off slde (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 140,543 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 134,084 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 123,442 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 123,159 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 112,893 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s handbrake efficiency slightly reduced.

Fail 5 Mar 2013 112,648 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 103,862 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 103,811 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 96,025 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 87,273 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front reg plate starting to delaminate

Fail 19 Mar 2010 87,273 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front reg plate starting to delaminate

Pass 7 Oct 2008 69,385 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 69,385 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 59,241 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Oct 2007 59,241 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 46,568 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 PJO is a 2003 Renault Laguna in Blue 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 BK53 PJO, 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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BK53 PJO is a 2003 Renault Laguna, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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