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HV55 XJG

2005 Renault Vel Satis

Grey Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

160,890 mi
Last recorded160,890 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Renault Vel Satis73,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 XJG
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 160,890 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 160,884 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 153,330 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 143,400 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link dust cover poor condition

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2017 134,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall damage

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

both rear d bushes play

rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 29 Nov 2017 134,336 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damage

Nearside play/noise from top mount area

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

brake fluid low

play in rear d bushes anti roll bar

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 20 Dec 2016 124,897 miles

Nearside Front wearing on outer edge

corrosion to rear brake pipes

play in centre d bushes

Fail 19 Dec 2016 124,893 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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)

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

Nearside Front wearing on outer edge

corrosion to rear brake pipes

play in centre d bushes

Pass 8 Dec 2015 111,414 miles

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

both rear tyres worn low on outer edge

Fail 4 Dec 2015 111,278 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

both rear tyres worn low on outer edge

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 17 Dec 2014 100,291 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brake pads appear low

Fail 17 Dec 2014 100,291 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges

offside rear tyre worn low on edges but tread not cut as deep

rear brake pads appear low

Pass 20 Dec 2013 87,801 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 87,711 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2013 78,202 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 78,029 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 78,024 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 75,191 miles

slight bounce o/s/f brake.

Fail 3 Oct 2011 75,191 miles

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

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

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

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

slight bounce o/s/f brake.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 70,945 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 62,465 miles

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Slight play in offside rack end.

Fail 15 Apr 2009 62,465 miles

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

Slight play in offside rack end.

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Front brake pads worn low.

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 52,733 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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HV55 XJG is a 2005 Renault Vel Satis in Grey with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2005 Renault Vel Satis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 73,225 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 HV55 XJG, 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 21 years old, this Renault Vel Satis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HV55 XJG is a 2005 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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