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BU52 XEJ

2002 Renault Laguna

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

129,549 mi
Last recorded129,549 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Renault Laguna80,999 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 XEJ
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2013 129,549 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 3 Oct 2012 120,410 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 111,025 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 111,010 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 97,619 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 83,542 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 83,542 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 67,618 miles

advise: nearside front tyre right on 1.6 mm limit 225/45/17

advise: offside front tyre right on 1.6mm limit 225/45/17

Fail 12 Sep 2008 67,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise: nearside front tyre right on 1.6 mm limit 225/45/17

advise: offside front tyre right on 1.6mm limit 225/45/17

Pass 11 Sep 2007 51,897 miles

both rear tyres have 2-3mm tread remaining.

Fail 10 Sep 2007 51,893 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2006 35,516 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 35,516 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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BU52 XEJ is a 2002 Renault Laguna in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2002 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 80,999 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 BU52 XEJ, 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 24 years old, this Renault Laguna is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU52 XEJ is a 2002 Renault Laguna, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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