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HN53 YFV

2003 Renault Vel Satis

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

87,407 mi
Last recorded87,407 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Vel Satis70,491 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 YFV
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 87,407 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 87,321 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 85,552 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 83,278 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 81,281 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 81,257 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake pads over half worn

Fail 3 Jul 2014 81,257 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 74,201 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 73,066 miles

rear brake pads getting low+discs wearing

Pass 14 Oct 2011 68,652 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 63,838 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 55,376 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 45,702 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 40,507 miles

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

fluid around steering rack cannot determine what type

Fail 16 Nov 2007 40,429 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

fluid around steering rack cannot determine what type

Pass 8 Nov 2006 32,909 miles

001 rear tyres on/near limit

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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HN53 YFV is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 HN53 YFV, 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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What year was HN53 YFV registered?

HN53 YFV is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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