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BJ54 BDU

2004 Renault LL29 DCI 100

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

184,351 mi
Last recorded184,351 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Renault LL29 DCI 100113,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 BDU
MakeRenault
ModelLL29 DCI 100
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 184,351 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

genarel corred under vichel

Fail 16 Jan 2021 184,306 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

genarel corred under vichel

Pass 15 Apr 2019 175,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion

slight play in front joints

Pass 17 Apr 2018 173,845 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 173,791 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 164,075 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 154,535 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 147,503 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 138,885 miles

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

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

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

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

o,s,f rackend slight play in ball joint.

Fail 19 Dec 2011 138,885 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

o,s,f rackend slight play in ball joint.

Pass 3 Nov 2010 118,702 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 118,702 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 103,827 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 103,826 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 83,893 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 83,880 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 62,366 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 62,366 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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BJ54 BDU is a 2004 Renault LL29 DCI 100 in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BJ54 BDU, 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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BJ54 BDU is a 2004 Renault LL29 DCI 100, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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