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LV04 GZS

2004 Renault Vel Satis

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,542 mi
Last recorded69,542 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Vel Satis75,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV04 GZS
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 69,542 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 60,820 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 60,076 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 59,461 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 56,243 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 51,428 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside

Pass 9 Jan 2018 49,716 miles

Front inner rack joints slight play

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 45,330 miles

slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 13 Jan 2016 43,493 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and has judder (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 41,656 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 39,399 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 37,675 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2013 37,672 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 36,130 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 31,574 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 31,574 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 28,923 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 22,766 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 20,194 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 17,885 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 17,885 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (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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LV04 GZS is a 2004 Renault Vel Satis in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2004 Renault Vel Satis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 75,340 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 LV04 GZS, 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 22 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 LV04 GZS registered?

LV04 GZS is a 2004 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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