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HV03 COJ

2003 Renault Vel Satis

Beige Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

88,245 mi
Last recorded88,245 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Vel Satis70,491 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV03 COJ
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 88,245 miles

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

Rear Suspension corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2019 88,245 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2017 82,618 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Rear shock absorbers worn

Timing belt?

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 82,613 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both rear d-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Timing belt?

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 73,117 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside rear inner (3.6.B.2c)

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

Timing belt?

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 7 May 2015 61,932 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 54,531 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 54,531 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 50,029 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 50,029 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 46,961 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 42,379 miles

rear brake disc,s corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2011 42,379 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

rear brake disc,s corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2010 37,870 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)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 37,870 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 15 Apr 2009 34,011 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 30,048 miles

nearside and offside front tyres not extra load rated.

Pass 17 Apr 2007 25,072 miles

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

both front brake discs are showing signs of corrosion on inner surface

Pass 19 Apr 2006 19,979 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 19,978 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (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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HV03 COJ is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis in Beige with a 2,958cc diesel 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 HV03 COJ, 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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HV03 COJ is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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