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DG55 ZXJ

2005 Renault Laguna

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,421 mi
Last recorded75,421 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Laguna77,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 ZXJ
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 75,421 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 75,420 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 72,498 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 72,498 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 70,763 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 68,954 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 68,954 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 67,208 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 67,208 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broke off suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 65,983 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp slightly cracked, but not showing white light

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 65,983 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp slightly cracked, but not showing white light

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 64,022 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 60,516 miles

Front brake discs inner surface corroded

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 60,514 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front brake discs inner surface corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 57,452 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Front brake discs in poor condition on inner face

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2017 57,452 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Front brake discs in poor condition on inner face

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2016 53,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 50,822 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 50,822 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 47,213 miles

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

rear axle bushes splitting

Pass 27 Aug 2013 44,499 miles

slight play too nearside front track road end ball joint

Pass 24 Aug 2012 41,898 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 37,745 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 31,167 miles

corrosion to inner face of both front brake discs.

small crack in front number plate

Pass 27 Aug 2009 25,387 miles

slight corrosion to inner face of both front brake dicsc.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 19,411 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 19,411 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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DG55 ZXJ is a 2005 Renault Laguna in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 77,096 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 DG55 ZXJ, 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 21 years old, this Renault Laguna is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DG55 ZXJ is a 2005 Renault Laguna, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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