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BV03 FBU

2003 Renault Laguna

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,615 mi
Last recorded113,615 miles
Recorded on18 May 2011
Typical for 2003 Renault Laguna79,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 FBU
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2011 113,615 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 102,139 miles

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

nearside rack end/drumstick has slight play

Fail 13 May 2010 102,138 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rack end/drumstick has slight play

Pass 10 Apr 2009 86,095 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 85,871 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 71,500 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 71,445 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 61,387 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 61,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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BV03 FBU is a 2003 Renault Laguna in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BV03 FBU, 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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BV03 FBU is a 2003 Renault Laguna, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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