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HK04 ZNY

2004 Renault Vel Satis

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

153,432 mi
Last recorded153,432 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2013
Typical for 2004 Renault Vel Satis75,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK04 ZNY
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2013 153,432 miles

Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 153,325 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine mount seriously deterorated

Fail 5 Oct 2012 153,325 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine mount seriously deterorated

Pass 13 Oct 2011 152,095 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 151,893 miles

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

engine man lamp on

Fail 6 Jul 2010 151,889 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

engine man lamp on

Pass 24 Feb 2009 146,090 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 137,085 miles

frt discs worn

Fail 11 Feb 2008 137,081 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

frt discs worn

rear inner pads worn

Pass 22 May 2007 121,250 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 121,250 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 ZNY is a 2004 Renault Vel Satis in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 HK04 ZNY, 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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HK04 ZNY is a 2004 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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