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FY52 BXU

2002 Renault Laguna

Gold Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,420 mi
Last recorded141,420 miles
Recorded on10 May 2010
Typical for 2002 Renault Laguna80,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 BXU
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2010 141,420 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 141,466 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 139,612 miles

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

bad oil leak on engine

Fail 8 Feb 2010 139,612 miles

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

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

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

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

bad oil leak on engine

Pass 18 Dec 2008 127,981 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 119,360 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2007 119,360 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 109,477 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 109,477 miles

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

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 99,693 miles

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

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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FY52 BXU is a 2002 Renault Laguna in Gold with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FY52 BXU, 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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FY52 BXU is a 2002 Renault Laguna, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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