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2007 Renault Laguna petrol: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the petrol Renault Laguna first registered in 2007 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 713 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

713MOTs of 2007 petrol cars, done in 2023–2025
55%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
5,600typical miles a year
1.9×the usual rate for ball joint

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2007 Renault Laguna petrol?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2007 Renault Laguna petrol than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Ball joint1.9× usual
    Renault Laguna
    11.9% All 2007 cars
    6.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.3%, against 3.1% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Steering swivel joints5.5× usual
    Renault Laguna
    6% All 2007 cars
    1.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.1%, against 0.2% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£450 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

Better than most

Exhaust system: 4.3% here, against 8.8% of all 2007 cars.

Common 2007 Renault Laguna petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2007 Renault Laguna petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    50% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    45% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Brakes
    42% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Tyres
    35% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    12% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Steering
    10% of testsRough price £100–£450

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2007 Renault Laguna petrol

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Any recent work on the ball joint? (Flagged at MOT 1.9× as often on the 2007 Renault Laguna petrol as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Any recent work on the steering swivel joints? (Flagged at MOT 5.5× as often on the 2007 Renault Laguna petrol as on other cars the same age.)
  3. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Renault Laguna compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2012775Suspension 43%
20114,316Suspension 45%
20105,018Suspension 48%
20093,558Suspension 48%
20085,891Suspension 50%
20061,392Suspension 54%
20051,132Suspension 53%
20041,168Suspension 55%
2003831Suspension 55%
2002506Suspension 51%
2001177Suspension 50%
2000302Suspension 49%
1999169Suspension 44%
1998104Lights and electrics 38%
1997–Too few tests
1996–Too few tests
1995–Too few tests
1994–Too few tests

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Renault Laguna cars first registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score