MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,245 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension corroded
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake disc,s corroded
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
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)
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)
nearside and offside front tyres not extra load rated.
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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