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HK04 HLX

2004 Renault Vel Satis

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

152,064 mi
Last recorded152,064 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Vel Satis75,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK04 HLX
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 152,064 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 145,505 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 137,556 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 119,141 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 119,135 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 111,589 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 109,423 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 104,382 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) osf and nsf ()

Pass 19 Feb 2018 99,625 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 93,774 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 93,774 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 87,481 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 82,869 miles

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)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 82,869 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 78,645 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front number plate cracked

rear wiper blade split

split in nsr tyre tread where nail has entered

Pass 12 Apr 2013 72,505 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 65,917 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 59,240 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 51,979 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 51,979 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 44,575 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 36,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 27,704 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 27,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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HK04 HLX is a 2004 Renault Vel Satis in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2004 Renault Vel Satis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 75,340 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 HK04 HLX, 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 22 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 HK04 HLX registered?

HK04 HLX is a 2004 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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