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BU52 XEL

2002 Renault Laguna

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

143,216 mi
Last recorded143,216 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Renault Laguna80,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 XEL
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2014 143,216 miles

Heavy greese substance on rear offside caliper, possibly indicative of a brake fluid leak in the past.Pressure to caliper and pipes ok at time of test.

Heavy oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2014 143,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Heavy oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2013 128,646 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 128,646 miles

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

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

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

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

osr parking brake records low effort but locks

Pass 4 Jul 2012 119,949 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 119,949 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 105,907 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 88,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front no plate cracked

headlamp washers not working

n/s/r lamp lense cracked

n/s/r sill damaged

slight cut to outer sidewall o/s/f

Fail 14 Jun 2010 88,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front no plate cracked

headlamp washers not working

n/s/r lamp lense cracked

n/s/r sill damaged

slight cut to outer sidewall o/s/f

Pass 6 Nov 2009 85,982 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Nov 2009 85,940 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Nov 2008 80,002 miles

Oil leak

offside front & nearside rear tyre on limits

rear brake discs worn

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Nov 2007 64,738 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 53,366 miles

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

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 XEL is a 2002 Renault Laguna in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XEL, 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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What year was BU52 XEL registered?

BU52 XEL is a 2002 Renault Laguna, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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