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BT03 XMU

2003 Renault Laguna

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

140,832 mi
Last recorded140,832 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Laguna79,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 XMU
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 140,832 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 140,832 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 138,644 miles

Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam rubber bush deteriorated (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam rubber bush deteriorated (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 138,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam rubber bush deteriorated (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam rubber bush deteriorated (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 136,748 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2017 136,746 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 136,517 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 136,514 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint and dust cover excessively damaged (2.4.G.2)

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

Front wipers starting to smear

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 134,310 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 128,045 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 128,045 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 118,139 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Jan 2013 118,137 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 105,635 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 105,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 94,612 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

damge to nearside rear tyre sidewall

Fail 9 Mar 2011 94,612 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

damge to nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 18 Mar 2010 83,388 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 83,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 73,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 73,902 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 66,034 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 55,678 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 55,677 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2006 48,736 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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BT03 XMU is a 2003 Renault Laguna in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 BT03 XMU, 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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BT03 XMU is a 2003 Renault Laguna, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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