2004 Renault Laguna · 1,744 MOT tests
2004 Renault Laguna reliability
2004 Renault Lagunas fail 47.6% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 9 Laguna years (1,744 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Lagunas: 45.8%)
- 47.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Lagunas: 45.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 93,668
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,744
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- 2005 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 9.3% of tests fail here (136% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 30% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Renault Laguna
Fail rate by area
- Suspension23%
- Lights and electrics21.6%
- Brakes15.9%
- Steering9.3%
- Body, chassis and structure7.9%
- Tyres7.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 6.25%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.68%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.16%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.24%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.78%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.73%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (20.47%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.71%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.93%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.5%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (10.61%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.81%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Renault Laguna reliable?
2004 Renault Lagunas fail 47.6% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 9 Laguna years (1,744 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Renault Laguna MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (6.25% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (5.68% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (5.16% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Renault Laguna have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Renault Laguna shows 93,668 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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