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BJ03 YRL

2003 Renault Vel Satis

Green Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,711 mi
Last recorded126,711 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Vel Satis70,491 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 YRL
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 126,711 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 128,587 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 119,887 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 119,826 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 113,119 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 104,064 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 93,629 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 82,942 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 72,688 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 72,632 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 69,456 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 64,883 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 55,376 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 45,011 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 36,676 miles

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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BJ03 YRL is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis in Green with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Renault Vel Satis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 70,491 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 BJ03 YRL, 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 23 years old, this Renault Vel Satis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ03 YRL is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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