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AO54 AXD

2004 Renault Vel Satis

Grey Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

134,159 mi
Last recorded134,159 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Renault Vel Satis75,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 AXD
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 134,159 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 116,565 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 108,674 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak all over exhaust ()

Fail 23 Aug 2017 108,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 m dead (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 m dead (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak all over exhaust ()

Pass 17 Aug 2016 97,775 miles

Oil leak bad oil leak ()

Pass 26 Aug 2015 86,167 miles

oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2015 86,167 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both mains to flexis (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 75,294 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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 2013 66,082 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 66,065 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 56,753 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)

small amount of play in osr wheel bearing

Fail 13 Sep 2012 56,753 miles

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

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

small amount of play in osr wheel bearing

Pass 19 Aug 2011 43,712 miles

Vehicle has durable repair to the exhaust system which effectively prevents leaks

Pass 17 Sep 2010 31,864 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 23,539 miles

rear discs in poor condition

some black smoke from exhaust

Pass 28 Aug 2008 19,316 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 15,591 miles

front tyres both wearing low and perished

rear tyres perished

How Reliable is the Renault Vel Satis?

Based on 16,253 MOT tests across 1,332 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
6,781
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
1,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,340
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 909
Headlamp aim too low 451
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 374
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 343
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AO54 AXD is a 2004 Renault Vel Satis in Grey with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2004 Renault Vel Satis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 75,340 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Vel Satis fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 1,340 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO54 AXD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Vel Satis typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Renault Vel Satis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO54 AXD is a 2004 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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