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DV55 ULB

2005 Renault Laguna

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

171,125 mi
Last recorded171,125 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Laguna77,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 ULB
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 171,125 miles

Both headlamp lenses cloudy

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough strut upper mount bearing (2.2.D.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

offside front brake dragging slightly

Fail 21 Mar 2018 171,121 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Both headlamp lenses cloudy

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough strut upper mount bearing (2.2.D.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

offside front brake dragging slightly

Pass 13 Feb 2017 152,811 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 152,474 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 136,273 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 136,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 128,758 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 128,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 119,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2014 119,814 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 110,413 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 99,747 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 99,747 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 73,794 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 73,792 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2011 73,363 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions to clean for a reading

Off side rear tyre is cracking

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 57,923 miles

slight play in both front steering rack ball ends undected peak on emissions check.

Pass 18 Jun 2009 50,788 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 44,075 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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DV55 ULB is a 2005 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 DV55 ULB, 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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DV55 ULB is a 2005 Renault Laguna, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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