MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,732 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Coolant leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front number plate damaged
fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Coolant leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front number plate damaged
fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
slight free play detected in steering rack
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
slight free play detected in steering rack
offside rear wheel slightly dented.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear wheel rims dented.
some play in both steering inner arm joints.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear wheel rims dented.
some play in both steering inner arm joints.
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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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HJ52 EFB is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis in Blue with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 HJ52 EFB, 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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HJ52 EFB is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 17 January 2003.
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