2005 Renault Laguna · 1,735 MOT tests
2005 Renault Laguna reliability
2005 Renault Lagunas fail 49.7% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 9 Laguna years (1,735 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Lagunas: 45.8%)
- 49.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Lagunas: 45.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 98,872
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,735
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 9.3% of tests fail here (142% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 37% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Renault Laguna
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.8%
- Suspension22.2%
- Brakes14.4%
- Tyres9.7%
- Steering9.3%
- Body, chassis and structure7.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 6.8%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.69%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.51%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.76%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.55%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 4.27%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (18.85%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.33%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.72%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.72%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (9.97%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.26%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Renault Laguna reliable?
2005 Renault Lagunas fail 49.7% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 9 Laguna years (1,735 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Renault Laguna MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (6.8% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (6.69% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.51% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Renault Laguna have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Renault Laguna shows 98,872 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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