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ML54 AYF

2004 Renault LL29 DCI 100

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,946 mi
Last recorded153,946 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2014
Typical for 2004 Renault LL29 DCI 100113,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 AYF
MakeRenault
ModelLL29 DCI 100
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2014 153,946 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2014 153,747 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 141,485 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 141,440 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 127,073 miles

both front brake discs worn

Fail 7 Nov 2012 127,072 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs worn

long travel on handbrake lever

Pass 12 Aug 2011 108,686 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 108,682 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 95,401 miles

brake pads (front) look low - advise check

rear of van lined out

Fail 9 Jun 2010 95,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

brake pads (front) look low - advise check

rear of van lined out

slight bind on o/s/r brake when handbrake applied - suspect mechanisim stiff

Pass 13 Jun 2009 83,593 miles

n/s/r wheel centre cap missing

o/s/f tyre approaching legal limit on tread

Fail 12 Jun 2009 83,593 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r wheel centre cap missing

o/s/f tyre approaching legal limit on tread

Pass 7 Nov 2007 47,701 miles

brake pads (all round) look low

nails in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre approaching legal limit on tread and nail in tyre

rear of van lined out with timber

Fail 7 Nov 2007 47,701 miles

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

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

brake pads (all round) look low

nails in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre approaching legal limit on tread and nail in tyre

rear of van lined out with timber

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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ML54 AYF is a 2004 Renault LL29 DCI 100 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2004 Renault LL29 DCI 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 113,920 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 ML54 AYF, 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 22 years old, this Renault LL29 DCI 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ML54 AYF is a 2004 Renault LL29 DCI 100, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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