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YY54 JFA

2004 Renault Vel Satis

Beige Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

335,969 mi
Last recorded335,969 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Renault Vel Satis75,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 JFA
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 335,969 miles

REAR BRAKE PIPES TO REPLACE FOR NEXT MOT

rear tires to be replace ;RUBBER PERISHING

Pass 30 Apr 2019 332,450 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 327,798 miles

Nearside Front SPARE WHEEL FITTED

Pass 21 Dec 2016 309,346 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 174,946 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 281,538 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2013 264,973 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2013 264,972 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Apr 2013 264,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2012 250,022 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 220,747 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 220,666 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 198,536 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 198,533 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 178,329 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 178,329 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 85,102 miles

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

Oil leak

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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YY54 JFA is a 2004 Renault Vel Satis in Beige with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YY54 JFA, 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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YY54 JFA is a 2004 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 6 October 2004.

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