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BT53 KHV

2003 Renault Laguna

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

137,702 mi
Last recorded137,702 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Laguna79,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 KHV
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 137,702 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 29 Dec 2016 137,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 132,113 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2016 132,103 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 125,786 miles

BOTH REAR DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

HAZZARD WARNING LIGHT SWITCH INTERMITANTLY WORKING

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jan 2015 125,772 miles

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

BOTH REAR DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

HAZZARD WARNING LIGHT SWITCH INTERMITANTLY WORKING

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2014 119,210 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Dec 2013 119,150 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Dec 2012 113,279 miles

undertray slightly insecure

Fail 14 Dec 2012 113,262 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

undertray slightly insecure

Pass 14 Dec 2011 107,698 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres starting to wear on edges

n/s rear tyre starting to wear on edges

Fail 14 Dec 2011 107,698 miles

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

n/s and o/s front tyres starting to wear on edges

n/s rear tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 16 Dec 2010 100,323 miles

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

handbrake has learly no reverse travel

Fail 16 Dec 2010 100,323 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

handbrake has learly no reverse travel

Pass 16 Dec 2009 93,028 miles

N/S/F tyre is wearing badly on inner and outer edges at this time it is just above legal limit. WOULD ADVISE REPLACEMENT A/S/A/P.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 92,903 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

N/S/F tyre is wearing badly on inner and outer edges at this time it is just above legal limit. WOULD ADVISE REPLACEMENT A/S/A/P.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 83,337 miles

Front discs in poor condition.

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 24 Sep 2007 73,127 miles

brake fluid low in resivior

front brake disks lipid + worn front brake pads look low

Pass 16 Oct 2006 56,487 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 56,487 miles

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

hand-brake very high/slight play in nsf anti-roll bar drop link/play in nsf track-rod end/play in rack/slight lipp & corrosion too front discs/rear suspension leveling arm broken

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
Full Renault Laguna reliability report

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BT53 KHV is a 2003 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BT53 KHV, 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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BT53 KHV is a 2003 Renault Laguna, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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