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LV54 OAA

2004 Renault Vel Satis

Beige Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

118,404 mi
Last recorded118,404 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Renault Vel Satis75,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV54 OAA
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc
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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 118,404 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 115,944 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 112,528 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 108,290 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 104,322 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 100,669 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2018 95,991 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2017 92,747 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 88,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 81,241 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 81,240 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 74,643 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 68,572 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 63,824 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 63,818 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 59,289 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 52,203 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 48,030 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 40,723 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 32,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear reflector cracked

Pass 28 Sep 2007 32,282 miles

nearside rear reflector cracked

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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LV54 OAA is a 2004 Renault Vel Satis in Beige with a 2,958cc diesel 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 LV54 OAA, 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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LV54 OAA is a 2004 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 5 October 2004.

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