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BG55 YTE

2005 Renault Modus

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

127,852 mi
Last recorded127,852 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 YTE
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 127,852 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavy corrosion on both sides, (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 127,791 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation Heavy corrosion inside brake disc face. (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavy corrosion on both sides, (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 121,902 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face corroded.(nearside front heavy corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inside rim buckled/damaged. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively On limit.(corrosion) (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 115,833 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and Nearside rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Through tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge on the LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 115,711 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded and Nearside rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Through tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge on the LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 109,558 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And both Fronts, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded, (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 108,961 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Heavy corrosion, (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And both Fronts, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded, (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 102,859 miles

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides on limit. (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 97,894 miles

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides, (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 May 2019 90,722 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2019 90,611 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too brake flex hose, (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 82,296 miles

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,

Pass 2 Jun 2017 74,082 miles

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items

Fail 1 Jun 2017 74,072 miles

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

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

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items

Pass 31 May 2016 67,127 miles

Covers fitted unable to Test some Testable items.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too brake flex pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 31 May 2016 67,127 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Covers fitted unable to Test some Testable items.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too brake flex pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 59,391 miles

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

unable to check various mot test components ie brake pipes,servo.brake cylinder,due to engine covers fitted.

Fail 3 Jun 2015 59,391 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

unable to check various mot test components ie brake pipes,servo.brake cylinder,due to engine covers fitted.

Pass 10 Jun 2014 53,572 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 53,541 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and slightly damaged

Pass 25 Jun 2013 47,174 miles

nearside front tyre starting to craze

Fail 21 Jun 2013 47,165 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to craze

Pass 4 Jul 2012 40,863 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 40,863 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 38,373 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 38,373 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 34,189 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 29,601 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 25,854 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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BG55 YTE is a 2005 Renault Modus in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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

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