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BV05 CWM

2005 Renault Modus

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

78,136 mi
Last recorded78,136 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 CWM
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 78,136 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 78,113 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 74,935 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 74,921 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2023 74,916 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 74,046 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 73,957 miles

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

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 69,325 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

o/s/r tyre pressure low

Pass 27 Jan 2020 63,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn very low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 56,024 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 56,022 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 48,821 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 47,116 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 47,110 miles

Offside 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)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 44,697 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 41,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2015 41,957 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 39,070 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 39,069 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 36,016 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 36,016 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 32,824 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 30,234 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 30,227 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 27,079 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 22,976 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 22,966 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 17,667 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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BV05 CWM is a 2005 Renault Modus in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BV05 CWM, 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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BV05 CWM is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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