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BD55 EMV

2005 Renault Modus

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,213 mi
Last recorded61,213 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 EMV
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 61,213 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 61,213 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle AT REAR. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH FRONT. (4.2.3 (c))

Position lamp not working BOTH FRONT. (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp AT REAR. (4.3.3 (b))

Stop lamp(s) not working BOTH REAR. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 58,200 miles

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

Oil leak AT FRONT. ()

Fail 19 Mar 2018 48,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak AT FRONT. ()

Pass 31 Mar 2017 54,765 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 54,707 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 47,762 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management lamp illuminated

service warning lamp (spanner) illuminated

Fail 30 Mar 2016 47,465 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped on axle (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened also slight brake bind (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position lamp and stop lamp interacting when footbrake applied (1.2.1f)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also slight brake bind (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management lamp illuminated

items removed from drivers view

service warning lamp (spanner) illuminated

Pass 21 Mar 2015 33,605 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 33,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 23,123 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 22,217 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine lamp on. spanner lamp on.offside body damage.exhaust corroding.

Pass 7 Aug 2012 19,199 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 19,199 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 16,186 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 16,185 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

high level brake pipe inop

rear pads worn low

Pass 2 Aug 2010 13,047 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside front steering rack has slight play.engine lamp on.emissions lamp on.

Pass 10 Aug 2009 8,945 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 8,945 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 7,648 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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BD55 EMV is a 2005 Renault Modus in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BD55 EMV, 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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What year was BD55 EMV registered?

BD55 EMV is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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