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WK03 YRC

2003 Renault Vel Satis

Green Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

71,702 mi
Last recorded71,702 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Renault Vel Satis70,491 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 YRC
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2014 71,702 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 64,995 miles

Slight play on steering rack ends

Fail 11 Mar 2013 64,994 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight play on steering rack ends

Pass 12 Mar 2012 58,877 miles

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

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

o/s/front tyre has small cut on inside where spring hit tyre

Fail 8 Mar 2012 58,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

o/s/front tyre has small cut on inside where spring hit tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2011 53,554 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 53,554 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 48,304 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 48,304 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 41,951 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 41,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 34,439 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 28,205 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 21,855 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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WK03 YRC is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis in Green with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WK03 YRC, 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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What year was WK03 YRC registered?

WK03 YRC is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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The MOT history for WK03 YRC shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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