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EK03 TWM

2003 Renault LL29 DCI 100

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

205,348 mi
Last recorded205,348 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault LL29 DCI 100106,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 TWM
MakeRenault
ModelLL29 DCI 100
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2019 205,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking oil (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer and inner side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged split (5.2.3 (j))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip under 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 205,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/ jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking oil (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer and inner side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged split (5.2.3 (j))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip under 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 199,876 miles

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

Offside rear tyre perishing

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 199,873 miles

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear tyre perishing

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 191,108 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 191,108 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2015 177,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 166,958 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 106,958 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 161,169 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s brake back plate slightly corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 154,274 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Spare tyre defective

front brake discs slightly worn

rear tyres perished and have cuts in sidewalls

Fail 7 Sep 2012 154,272 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Spare tyre defective

front brake discs slightly worn

rear tyres perished and have cuts in sidewalls

Pass 30 Jul 2011 145,562 miles

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

Oil leak

centre stop light not working ( disconected ? )

front brake discs worn

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 29 Jul 2011 145,554 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

front brake discs worn

rear tyres starting to perish

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

Oil leak

centre stop light not working ( disconected ? )

Fail 29 Jul 2010 136,953 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

extra load tyres fitted

front discs worn

Pass 29 Jul 2010 136,953 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

extra load tyres fitted

front discs worn

Pass 30 Jul 2009 127,261 miles

front reg plate in poor condition, replacement advised. rear reg plate starting to deteriorate

lower o/s rear light assy has no lens cover but lights show correct colours

nails in tyres;;;1 in o/s/f and 2 in n/s/r

Fail 30 Jun 2009 126,722 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 123,042 miles

all rear seat belts untangled,poss not being worn correctly

o/s wiper arm adjusted to stop blade hitting on scuttle trim and damaging blade

Pass 24 Mar 2007 104,076 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 803,688 miles

slight play in both steering arms

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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EK03 TWM is a 2003 Renault LL29 DCI 100 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EK03 TWM, 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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EK03 TWM is a 2003 Renault LL29 DCI 100, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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