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BK05 PHO

2005 Renault Modus

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

102,800 mi
Last recorded102,800 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 PHO
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 102,800 miles

BOTH TRACK ROD ENDS WORN SLIGHTLY. ADVISE REPALACING.

BRAKE PIPES CORRODING.

EXHAUST CORRODING.

Fail 13 Apr 2026 102,800 miles

BOTH TRACK ROD ENDS WORN SLIGHTLY. ADVISE REPALACING.

BRAKE PIPES CORRODING.

EXHAUST CORRODING.

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 101,907 miles

FRONT LINK RODS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY.

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING.

STIGHT PLAY IN N/S STEERING.

Pass 27 Mar 2024 98,499 miles

BOTH TYRES AT N/S GETTING LOW

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 98,499 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded INTO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded INTO O/S CALIPER ON AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

BOTH TYRES AT N/S GETTING LOW

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 96,028 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2023 96,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 96,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Door mirror cracked.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 96,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb doesn't look to be fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 95,088 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 95,082 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 89,582 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 79,866 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 79,743 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible water damage illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 73,496 miles

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

service light on dash

Fail 18 Oct 2019 73,438 miles

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

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

service light on dash

Pass 16 Oct 2018 66,783 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2018 66,783 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2017 59,965 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on edges 185 55r15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

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

centre stop lamp not working

oil leak

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2017 59,056 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on edges 185 55r15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

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

centre stop lamp not working

oil leak

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2016 55,438 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Offside Front tyre worn on edges and side wall damage 185 55r16

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2016 55,438 miles

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Centre stop lamp not working

Offside Front tyre worn on edges and side wall damage 185 55r16

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 51,103 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.3.3b)

engine cover fitted

slight side wall damage to off side front tyre

upper stop lamp not working

Fail 7 Oct 2015 50,982 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.3.3b)

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

engine cover fitted

off side park brake reading low compared to near side 188 n/s 93 o/s

slight side wall damage to off side front tyre

upper stop lamp not working

Pass 23 Oct 2014 47,121 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 46,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 42,317 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 42,317 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 38,191 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

both head lamp aims poor

outer edge wearing low on near side rear tyre 185/55r16

Fail 10 Oct 2012 38,191 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

both head lamp aims poor

outer edge wearing low on near side rear tyre 185/55r16

Pass 23 Sep 2011 33,761 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 29,637 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 24,359 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 19,279 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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BK05 PHO is a 2005 Renault Modus in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 BK05 PHO, 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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BK05 PHO is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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