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BU09 ZCE

2009 Renault Modus

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,214 mi
Last recorded109,214 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Modus48,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU09 ZCE
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 109,214 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 103,877 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 92,141 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 92,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 92,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 86,921 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 79,695 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 79,695 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 65,875 miles

Note! both front tyres are badly worn on both edges.

Pass 31 May 2017 53,226 miles

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

Note! both front tyres are worn on edges and there are slight cracks on sidewalls and treads of both rears.

Pass 3 Jun 2016 41,356 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2015 23,208 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 12,758 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 12,758 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 May 2013 11,188 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 10,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 10,737 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 8,914 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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BU09 ZCE is a 2009 Renault Modus in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Renault Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 48,311 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 BU09 ZCE, 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 17 years old, this Renault Modus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BU09 ZCE registered?

BU09 ZCE is a 2009 Renault Modus, first registered on 10 June 2009.

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