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BN53 ZTJ

2003 Renault Laguna

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

180,086 mi
Last recorded180,086 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Laguna79,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 ZTJ
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 180,086 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 179,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 157,121 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 157,083 miles

Offside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 145,200 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 145,169 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 135,978 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 121,561 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 109,790 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 108,436 miles

Advise: nearside rear seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 108,428 miles

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

Advise: nearside rear seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 103,848 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 103,840 miles

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

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

Advise: both sides rear outer seat belts not fully checked due to child seats fitted

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 96,964 miles

Advise: offside mirror glass cracked but vision not impaired

Fail 24 Sep 2009 96,958 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Advise: offside mirror glass cracked but vision not impaired

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 90,219 miles

Both intermidiate steering rack arms worn.

N/S/F Tyre damaged outer side wall.

N/S/R Tyre worn.

Rear axl bushes de-bonded.

Fail 17 Sep 2008 90,207 miles

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

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

Both intermidiate steering rack arms worn.

N/S/F Tyre damaged outer side wall.

N/S/R Tyre worn.

Rear axl bushes de-bonded.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 82,226 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 82,226 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 62,587 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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BN53 ZTJ is a 2003 Renault Laguna in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BN53 ZTJ, 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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BN53 ZTJ is a 2003 Renault Laguna, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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