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DK54 JCX

2004 Renault LL29 DCI 100

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

179,559 mi
Last recorded179,559 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault LL29 DCI 100113,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK54 JCX
MakeRenault
ModelLL29 DCI 100
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2026 179,559 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 175,312 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 175,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 171,524 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 171,524 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 167,328 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 167,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 160,677 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 160,677 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 151,827 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2020 151,827 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2019 141,659 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 141,659 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2018 134,319 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 134,319 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2017 123,196 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 123,196 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 108,795 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 108,795 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 94,602 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 94,602 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 81,263 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 23 Jan 2014 81,260 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)

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 24 Jan 2013 69,572 miles

centre brake light is a reflector only

Fail 22 Jan 2013 69,572 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 58,518 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2011 58,516 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

front discs corroaded

Pass 26 Nov 2010 49,011 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 42,254 miles

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall slighty cut

Fail 23 Nov 2009 42,254 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall slighty cut

Pass 10 Nov 2008 34,763 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 25,851 miles

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

both front tyres on 3mm

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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DK54 JCX is a 2004 Renault LL29 DCI 100 in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 DK54 JCX, 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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DK54 JCX is a 2004 Renault LL29 DCI 100, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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