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HY53 TFN

2003 Renault Vel Satis

Grey Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

104,309 mi
Last recorded104,309 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Vel Satis70,491 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 TFN
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 104,309 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 100,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 95,542 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 89,693 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 85,966 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jun 2021 80,203 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 76,773 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 76,773 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 76,502 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 73,125 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 65,668 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 64,131 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 61,190 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 57,709 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2014 57,709 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 52,360 miles

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

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

slight play in both fron inner steering arms

Pass 30 Oct 2012 48,790 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 44,928 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn low on outer edges

Pass 5 Nov 2010 42,140 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 38,666 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 33,954 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 28,143 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 23,204 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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HY53 TFN is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis in Grey with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 HY53 TFN, 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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HY53 TFN is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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