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HK02 KCC

2002 Renault Vel Satis

Red Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

51,770 mi
Last recorded51,770 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Renault Vel Satis68,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK02 KCC
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2012 51,770 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 51,521 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 46,087 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 41,964 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 41,964 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 37,642 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 37,642 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Apr 2008 33,936 miles

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front anti roll bar top ball joint rubber boot torn

slight wear in nearside front steering arm inner knuckle joint

Fail 6 Jun 2007 16,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust catalytic converter noisy-baffles rattling

nearside front headlamp damp inside glass

Pass 6 Jun 2007 16,161 miles

exhaust catalytic converter noisy-baffles rattling

nearside front headlamp damp inside glass

Pass 24 May 2006 10,983 miles

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

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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HK02 KCC is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis in Red with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 HK02 KCC, 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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What year was HK02 KCC registered?

HK02 KCC is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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The MOT history for HK02 KCC shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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