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HT53 LCY

2003 Renault Vel Satis

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

75,646 mi
Last recorded75,646 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Vel Satis70,491 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 LCY
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 75,646 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 74,819 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 73,995 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 73,114 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 71,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 70,682 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 69,243 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 69,239 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 66,741 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 64,489 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 64,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Large stone chips in nearside of screen not really in line of vision.

Pass 3 Dec 2015 62,151 miles

large stone chips in nearside of screen not really in line of vision to front.

Pass 4 Dec 2014 58,224 miles

chip in nearside of front screen but in front of tax disc

Pass 2 Dec 2013 53,947 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 53,947 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 51,028 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 46,019 miles

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 9 Dec 2010 40,349 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2009 32,715 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 23,377 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 16,292 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 12,638 miles

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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HT53 LCY is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 HT53 LCY, 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 HT53 LCY registered?

HT53 LCY is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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The MOT history for HT53 LCY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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