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BT51 ZZU

2001 Renault Laguna

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

112,809 mi
Last recorded112,809 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Renault Laguna73,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 ZZU
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2011 112,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 96,515 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear axel bushes worn to limit

n.s drop link bent

o.s ball joint rubber split

o.s.f tyre bold outer edges

Fail 27 Sep 2010 96,514 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear axel bushes worn to limit

n.s drop link bent

o.s ball joint rubber split

o.s.f tyre bold outer edges

Pass 21 Nov 2009 148,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight wear outer edge of front tyres

Fail 20 Nov 2009 148,419 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight wear outer edge of front tyres

Pass 8 Nov 2008 132,265 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 132,265 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 118,166 miles

both front tyres close to legal limits

Fail 13 Nov 2007 117,916 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres close to legal limits

Pass 1 Dec 2006 100,748 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 100,748 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

play in both steering rack inner joints

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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BT51 ZZU is a 2001 Renault Laguna in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 2001 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 73,564 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 BT51 ZZU, 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 25 years old, this Renault Laguna is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT51 ZZU is a 2001 Renault Laguna, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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