MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,685 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both small pipes at front brake calipers slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle and rear section of nearside front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
slight wear at both sides of steering rack
tyre pressure monitering lamp on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))
Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
tyre pressure monitering lamp on
slight wear at both sides of steering rack
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both small pipes at front brake calipers slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle and rear section of nearside front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear on floor area (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both slightly hazy (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt & worn (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear on floor area (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both slightly hazy (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear wiper torn
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs worn and corroded slightly (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort inoperative (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both are smearing window - bendy type (8.2.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs worn and corroded slightly (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre worn unevenly & close to limit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre worn unevenly & close to limit
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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EF53 ZZM is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 EF53 ZZM, 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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EF53 ZZM is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 10 December 2003.
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