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GM03 YNX

2003 Renault Vel Satis

Green Petrol 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

131,836 mi
Last recorded131,836 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Vel Satis70,491 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM03 YNX
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 131,836 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 131,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 131,611 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 131,608 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

n/s/f tyre inner side wall damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2011 123,694 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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)

child fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

rubber mountings on rear exhaust section cracked

Fail 25 Mar 2011 12,088 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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)

child fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

rubber mountings on rear exhaust section cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2010 104,351 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 104,293 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 98,513 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 92,544 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 88,126 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 61,306 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 61,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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GM03 YNX is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis in Green with a 2,958cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GM03 YNX, 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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GM03 YNX is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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