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CV53 VLK

2003 Renault LL29 DCI 100

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

122,085 mi
Last recorded122,085 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Renault LL29 DCI 100106,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 VLK
MakeRenault
ModelLL29 DCI 100
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc
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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2023 122,085 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under car corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2023 122,080 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under car corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2022 155,725 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both out riggers corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked and slightly lose (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 155,722 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both out riggers corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively tight spot (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear bumper corner slightly lose

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked and slightly lose (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 149,153 miles

small chip n windscreen

Fail 16 Feb 2021 149,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front play and knock in steering rack

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both headlamps faded

small chip n windscreen

Pass 31 Jan 2020 142,436 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front slight play in suspension top mount

Offside Rear water inside fog lamp

play and knock in steering rack

Fail 30 Jan 2020 142,436 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front slight play in suspension top mount

Offside Rear water inside fog lamp

play and knock in steering rack

Pass 31 Jan 2019 135,455 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 135,453 miles

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 129,385 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 14 Feb 2018 129,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm +worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm +perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 123,460 miles

play and knock in steering rack

Fail 20 Feb 2017 123,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

play and knock in steering rack

Pass 10 Feb 2016 115,339 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

play and knock in steering rack

Fail 10 Feb 2016 115,333 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

play and knock in steering rack

Pass 10 Feb 2015 106,357 miles

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

front nearside outer c/v boot slight grease leak

play and knock in stering rack

Fail 10 Feb 2015 106,351 miles

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

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

front exhaust clamp very rusty and split

front nearside outer c/v boot slight grease leak

front nearside tyre worn inside edge

play and knock in stering rack

Pass 13 Feb 2014 96,447 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

play and knock in steering rack

radiator damp

Fail 12 Feb 2014 96,440 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

play and knock in steering rack

radiator damp

Pass 12 Feb 2013 88,544 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

crack in windscreen nearside outside b zone small crack in nearside bottom of b zone out of veiw

Pass 16 Feb 2012 81,016 miles

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

play and knock in steering rack

power steering rack damp on unions

windscreen nearside cracked not in drivers veiw

Fail 16 Feb 2012 81,009 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

all brake discs rusty and slight judder

play and knock in steering rack

power steering rack damp on unions

windscreen nearside cracked not in drivers veiw

Pass 18 Feb 2011 74,805 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 74,741 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 68,751 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 61,949 miles

Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 61,949 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 57,448 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 57,448 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 51,093 miles

How Reliable is the Renault LL29 DCI 100?

Based on 18,285 MOT tests across 1,182 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
7,993
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
1,182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,432
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 784
position lamp(s) not working 690
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 570
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 558
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CV53 VLK is a 2003 Renault LL29 DCI 100 in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 2003 Renault LL29 DCI 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 106,914 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 LL29 DCI 100 fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 1,432 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV53 VLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault LL29 DCI 100 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Renault LL29 DCI 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CV53 VLK is a 2003 Renault LL29 DCI 100, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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