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BF55 JZJ

2005 Renault LL29 DCI 100

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

149,951 mi
Last recorded149,951 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault LL29 DCI 100117,625 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 JZJ
MakeRenault
ModelLL29 DCI 100
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 149,951 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 149,940 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 143,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 143,504 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 136,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 130,681 miles

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively rear (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 130,681 miles

Service brake excessively binding n/s/f (1.2.1 (f))

Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment o/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively rear (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 125,328 miles

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

Shocker body corroded, rears

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 124,604 miles

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

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/r (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fronts & n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 124,604 miles

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

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high n/s/f (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/r (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fronts & n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 119,210 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 119,167 miles

Rear no plate seperating

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 May 2017 118,048 miles

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2016 113,341 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 110,195 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 104,009 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 96,961 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs worn and lipped.

Fail 21 Feb 2013 96,961 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs worn and lipped.

Pass 7 Dec 2011 77,069 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 77,068 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 61,618 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 52,924 miles

slight play in steering rack inner tie rod joints

Fail 29 Sep 2008 48,512 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nail offside rear tyre

slight wear and play in both sides steering rack inner joints

Pass 29 Sep 2008 48,512 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nail offside rear tyre

slight wear and play in both sides steering rack inner joints

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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BF55 JZJ is a 2005 Renault LL29 DCI 100 in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2005 Renault LL29 DCI 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 117,625 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF55 JZJ, 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 21 years old, this Renault LL29 DCI 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF55 JZJ is a 2005 Renault LL29 DCI 100, first registered on 8 October 2005.

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