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CX05 XXB

2005 Renault Modus

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

81,964 mi
Last recorded81,964 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX05 XXB
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 81,964 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded Pipes corroded at connection to plastic pipes ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 81,957 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded Pipes corroded at connection to plastic pipes ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps milky (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 79,411 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded at join with plastic pipes ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front rad support and bumper subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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 edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

steering noisy in operation

Fail 6 Aug 2024 79,411 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded at join with plastic pipes ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front rad support and bumper subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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 edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

steering noisy in operation

Pass 27 Jul 2023 77,155 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded and greased

Fail 25 Jul 2023 77,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn very small contact patch on disc with pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

fuel pipes corroded and greased

Pass 22 Jul 2022 74,937 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipes heavily corroded in clips ()

Offside Front Radiator support holed and heavily corroded

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2022 74,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipes heavily corroded in clips ()

Offside Front Radiator support holed and heavily corroded

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 72,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mains greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded by subframe ()

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 68,452 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 68,450 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 68,088 miles

Advise 1 out of 2 rear number plate lamps in-op

Advise slight binding to both rear wheels

Offside Front Advise surface corrosion to brake pipe

Fail 10 Sep 2019 68,088 miles

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

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

Advise 1 out of 2 rear number plate lamps in-op

Advise slight binding to both rear wheels

Offside Front Advise surface corrosion to brake pipe

Pass 12 Sep 2018 66,106 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 66,095 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 64,171 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 64,162 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 62,358 miles

Advise Handbrake performance O/S/R slightly lower than N/S/R but is acceptable.

Advise slight binding to rear wheels.

Offside Front Headlamp aim is just acceptable.

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 59,480 miles

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)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 59,478 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 56,748 miles

Advise N/S/R Tyre is worn low and also has cuts to the inside edgs but are not deep enough to reach the chords and also has a nail.

Advise surface corrosion to Rear brake disc's.

Fail 29 Sep 2014 56,748 miles

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

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

Advise N/S/R Tyre is worn low and also has cuts to the inside edgs but are not deep enough to reach the chords and also has a nail.

Advise surface corrosion to Rear brake disc's.

Pass 16 Sep 2013 52,659 miles

Advise child seat fitted N/S/R.

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 52,659 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Advise child seat fitted N/S/R.

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 49,399 miles

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

advise slight cracking both rear tyres

Fail 17 Sep 2012 49,399 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

advise slight cracking both rear tyres

Pass 30 Sep 2011 45,997 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 45,997 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 42,673 miles

Advise both front tyres are only just acceptable.

Advise rear brake disc's.

Advise slight play in the N/S/F Track rod end.

Fail 27 Sep 2010 42,673 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Advise both front tyres are only just acceptable.

Advise rear brake disc's.

Advise slight play in the N/S/F Track rod end.

Pass 1 Oct 2009 38,854 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 34,674 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2008 34,674 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2008 30,376 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 30,366 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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CX05 XXB is a 2005 Renault Modus in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 CX05 XXB, 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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CX05 XXB is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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