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FE52 TZF

2002 Renault Vel Satis

Grey Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,014 mi
Last recorded158,014 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Renault Vel Satis68,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE52 TZF
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 158,014 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 157,941 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 157,937 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 156,352 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 149,772 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 149,771 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 142,792 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 136,374 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 128,398 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2012 122,112 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 115,568 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 106,152 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 93,722 miles

Front Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 81,570 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges.

Pass 25 Sep 2007 70,381 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 70,294 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 59,381 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 59,195 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 46,967 miles

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT STEERING RACK CONTROL ARM INNER JOINTS

Fail 23 Sep 2005 46,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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

slight play in steering rack inner joints.

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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FE52 TZF is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis in Grey with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Renault Vel Satis models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 68,924 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 FE52 TZF, 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 24 years old, this Renault Vel Satis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FE52 TZF is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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