MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,896 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE WING MIRROR CASING BROKEN (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE CORRODED (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE CORRODED (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
All four brake disc's slightly corroded.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
JUST ACCEPTABLE RESERVE TRAVEL ON SERVICE FOOTBRAKE
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front and rear brake discs corroded heavily
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
all brake discs rusting .low reading nearside park brake
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
How Reliable is the Renault Vel Satis?
Based on 16,253 MOT tests across 1,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DY53 FBB is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis in Black with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 DY53 FBB, 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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What year was DY53 FBB registered?
DY53 FBB is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 4 September 2003.
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