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BL55 LTU

2005 Renault Laguna

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

100,967 mi
Last recorded100,967 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 2005 Renault Laguna77,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 LTU
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 100,967 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 92,869 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 90,577 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front and rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2012 84,924 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 84,921 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2011 84,766 miles

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

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

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

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS HAVE BECOME CORRODED/PITTED AND APPEAR SLIGHTLY WORN

ESP POSTION SENSOR ATTACHED TO NSF SUSPENSION ARM HAS FRACTURED

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

both front side lamps white/blueish tint

Fail 7 Jan 2011 72,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front side ligfhts slight blue tint

steering arm slight play

Pass 7 Jan 2011 72,605 miles

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

front side ligfhts slight blue tint

steering arm slight play

Pass 5 Jan 2010 62,450 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 62,450 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 54,139 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 54,139 miles

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

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

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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BL55 LTU is a 2005 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2005 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 77,096 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 BL55 LTU, 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 21 years old, this Renault Laguna is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BL55 LTU registered?

BL55 LTU is a 2005 Renault Laguna, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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