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HL03 GUK

2003 Renault Vel Satis

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

51,827 mi
Last recorded51,827 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Vel Satis70,491 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHL03 GUK
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2018 51,827 miles

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Fail 29 Aug 2018 51,827 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 29 Aug 2017 51,434 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four hoses front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Rear view to rear springs obscured

surface corrosion on steering and suspension components

Fail 22 Aug 2017 51,434 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four hoses front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear view to rear springs obscured

surface corrosion on steering and suspension components

Pass 27 Aug 2016 50,938 miles

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

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

Rear view to springs obscured

slight rattle from inside centre and rear silencers

surface corrosion around both rear subframe mounts

Fail 18 Jul 2016 50,938 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative osf and nsf (1.7.2)

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs os and ns (3.5.1i)

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

surface corrosion by rear subframe mounts

view to both rear springs obscured

Pass 4 Aug 2015 50,583 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 50,583 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 49,152 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 49,152 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 47,753 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 45,471 miles

slight play in n/s steering arm

Fail 3 Aug 2012 45,460 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 2 Aug 2011 42,509 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 40,024 miles

Coolant leak

Front disc's slight pitting

Front wipers starting to smear

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

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

Rear disc's heavily pitted

Pass 21 Jul 2009 36,933 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 34,704 miles

N/S/F road wheel has rim distortion , causing tyre/wheel hop

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)

rattle from inside intermediate exhaust box

Fail 17 Jul 2008 34,701 miles

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

N/S/F road wheel has rim distortion , causing tyre/wheel hop

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)

rattle from inside intermediate exhaust box

Pass 19 Jul 2007 32,826 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 31,450 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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HL03 GUK is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis in Green with a 3,498cc petrol 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 HL03 GUK, 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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HL03 GUK is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 6 August 2003.

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