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BG55 WBX

2005 Renault Modus

Purple Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

131,856 mi
Last recorded131,856 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 WBX
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2023 131,856 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 130,339 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Dec 2021 129,029 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 129,004 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both, And both have slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 127,929 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 127,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 127,562 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Noise from engine.

Pass 9 Aug 2019 121,020 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 115,614 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 115,614 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 107,890 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 107,888 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 100,032 miles

bad play in nsf track rod end

nsr tyre cracked

os rack gaiter badly twisted

Pass 21 Oct 2015 93,283 miles

engine and under covers fitted

o/s/f steering rack boot badly twisted

Fail 20 Oct 2015 93,282 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

engine and under covers fitted

o/s/f steering rack boot badly twisted

Pass 30 Sep 2014 85,019 miles

bad play in nsf track rod end

front discs badly lipped and worn

noise from engine, maybe exhaust sqeaking ?

slight roughness in osf top mount bearing on lock check

Fail 30 Sep 2014 85,019 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

bad play in nsf track rod end

front discs badly lipped and worn

noise from engine, maybe exhaust sqeaking ?

slight roughness in osf top mount bearing on lock check

Pass 30 Sep 2013 75,645 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 75,643 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

TYRES - all tyres treads low n/s/f - 3mm . o/s/f - 2.5mm , n/s/r - 2.0mm , o/s/r - 3mm

Pass 1 Oct 2012 68,275 miles

slight wear in nearside track rod end ball joint

Fail 1 Oct 2012 68,275 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

slight wear in nearside track rod end ball joint

Pass 10 Oct 2011 60,408 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 4 Oct 2010 51,803 miles

front discs badly lipped

nsf tyre low tread

nsr tyre low tread

osf tyre low tread

Pass 14 Oct 2009 42,842 miles

o/s/f seat belt damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2009 42,840 miles

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

o/s/f seat belt damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2008 30,955 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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BG55 WBX is a 2005 Renault Modus in Purple with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BG55 WBX, 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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BG55 WBX is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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