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AO55 BLJ

2005 Renault Modus

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

100,509 mi
Last recorded100,509 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 BLJ
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 100,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 99,115 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 97,368 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Dec 2022 97,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 94,947 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive From back of engine block, seen from underneath. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 92,811 miles

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 15 Jan 2021 92,811 miles

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

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 19 Nov 2019 91,125 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 88,092 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 85,337 miles

nearside front and rear wheels have a slight dent on inside lips

nearside front tyre cracked in treaded area

nearside rear tyre cracked in treaded area

Fail 8 Nov 2017 85,328 miles

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

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

nearside front and rear wheels have a slight dent on inside lips

nearside front tyre cracked in treaded area

nearside rear tyre cracked in treaded area

Pass 14 Nov 2016 82,147 miles

nearside front tyre cracked in treaded area

nearside front wheel has a slight dent on inner lip

nearside rear wheel has a slight dent on inner lip

offside steering rack arm has slight freeplay

slight cracking in treaded area on rear tyres

Pass 11 Nov 2015 78,545 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 77,703 miles

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

o/s/front wheel slight damage

Pass 18 Nov 2013 76,511 miles

front brake discs corroded

slight damage o/s/front wheel

slight play in n/ssteering arm

slight play n/s track rod end

Pass 7 Nov 2012 75,218 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 73,959 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 71,301 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2010 71,283 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 54,235 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 40,162 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Modus?

Based on 549,585 MOT tests across 30,925 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
4,567
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
30,925
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 17,600
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,967
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,981
position lamp(s) not working 9,931
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 7,896
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AO55 BLJ is a 2005 Renault Modus in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Renault Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 54,840 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Modus fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 17,600 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO55 BLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Modus typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Renault Modus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO55 BLJ is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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