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FM51 XPE

2002 Renault Laguna

Grey Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

178,339 mi
Last recorded178,339 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Renault Laguna80,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM51 XPE
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2012 178,339 miles

slight movement in o/s inner rack end

Fail 29 Oct 2012 178,339 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

slight movement in o/s inner rack end

Pass 12 Oct 2011 167,535 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 167,535 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 154,068 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 153,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F TYRE LOW ON TREAD ON LIMIT ADVISE REPLACEMENT ASAP

Pass 13 Oct 2009 138,137 miles

same as test number771245089238

Fail 12 Oct 2009 138,137 miles

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

front brakes low

o/s headlamp aim slightly out of focus

Pass 9 Oct 2008 122,219 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 122,219 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 108,718 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside front wheel buckled

nearside rear wheel buckled

offside front bottom arm has slight movement

Pass 10 Oct 2006 96,697 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 96,665 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

front brake imbalance on the limit of 25%

Pass 20 Dec 2005 86,996 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 86,890 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2005 67,787 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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FM51 XPE is a 2002 Renault Laguna in Grey with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2002 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 80,999 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 FM51 XPE, 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 24 years old, this Renault Laguna is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FM51 XPE registered?

FM51 XPE is a 2002 Renault Laguna, first registered on 20 February 2002.

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