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SY07 ELW

2007 Renault Laguna

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

186,511 mi
Last recorded186,511 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Renault Laguna81,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY07 ELW
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 186,511 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

misted lens both sides

Pass 24 Mar 2023 179,402 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge, only just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge, only just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

condition of headlamp lens and aims BORDERLINE

washer fluid leaking

Pass 1 Apr 2022 172,366 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 172,099 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 162,793 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 148,543 miles

offside front lower ball joint slight play

Fail 28 Mar 2020 148,543 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

offside front lower ball joint slight play

Pass 28 May 2019 138,948 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view series of blemishes in the windscreen and the upper offside wiped area slightly scratched by the wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching minimum tread depth marks [2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to minimum tread depth marks (5.2.3 (e))

front offside door mirror backing cover missing

Fail 25 May 2019 138,948 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower anchorage ring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view series of blemishes in the windscreen and the upper offside wiped area slightly scratched by the wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching minimum tread depth marks [2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to minimum tread depth marks (5.2.3 (e))

front offside door mirror backing cover missing

Pass 3 May 2018 128,985 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone front bushes (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp lenses deteriorating

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

screw in n/s/r tyre

slight scratching to o/s windscreen

Fail 30 Apr 2018 128,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on wiper not working/clearing screen (8.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone front bushes (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp lenses deteriorating

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

screw in n/s/r tyre

slight scratching to o/s windscreen

Pass 10 May 2017 117,763 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens slightly opaque (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens slightly opaque (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small blemishes in the wiped area (8.3.1a)

engine cover fitted

front offside upper wiped edge of the windscreen slightly scratched by the wiper blade

under tray fitted

Fail 9 May 2017 117,763 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure anchorage brackets broken (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens slightly opaque (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens slightly opaque (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small blemishes in the wiped area (8.3.1a)

engine cover fitted

front offside upper wiped edge of the windscreen slightly scratched by the wiper blade

under tray fitted

Pass 14 May 2016 107,170 miles

engine cover fitted

offside upper wiped edge of the windscreen is slightly scratched by the wiper blade

under tray fitted

Fail 13 May 2016 107,159 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

engine cover fitted

offside upper wiped edge of the windscreen is slightly scratched by the wiper blade

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2015 94,853 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jun 2015 94,853 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2014 79,179 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 May 2014 79,179 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2013 64,766 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 55,331 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 55,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 42,143 miles

front brake discs starting to corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2010 32,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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SY07 ELW is a 2007 Renault Laguna in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2007 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 81,451 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 SY07 ELW, 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 19 years old, this Renault Laguna is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SY07 ELW is a 2007 Renault Laguna, first registered on 15 June 2007.

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