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BL53 TJX

2004 Renault Laguna

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

163,583 mi
Last recorded163,583 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Renault Laguna76,355 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 TJX
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2017 163,583 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective will not retract (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded (3.5.1n)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 157,057 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 157,041 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 146,652 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 146,652 miles

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 140,814 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 140,814 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 129,373 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 129,370 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2012 118,364 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 118,364 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 107,311 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 107,309 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2010 96,505 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 84,914 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2009 84,898 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 76,891 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 76,891 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 58,501 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 58,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

brake fluid getting low

handbrake travel near limit

rear discs corroded on outer edges

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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BL53 TJX is a 2004 Renault Laguna in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2004 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 76,355 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 BL53 TJX, 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 22 years old, this Renault Laguna is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL53 TJX is a 2004 Renault Laguna, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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