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DY05 VZC

2005 Renault Modus

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

81,407 mi
Last recorded81,407 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 VZC
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 81,407 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 81,407 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 80,509 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 80,509 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 79,214 miles

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

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

nearside front cross member slight corrosion

Fail 24 Apr 2024 79,214 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested nearside and offside (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

nearside front cross member slight corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2023 77,796 miles

Nearside Front cross member slightly corroded.

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

engine Under covers.

Pass 21 Apr 2022 76,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front.(both front tyres worn on edges). (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front cross member slightly corroded.

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

engine & under covers.

Fail 21 Apr 2022 76,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside front. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front.(both front tyres worn on edges). (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front cross member slightly corroded.

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

engine & under covers.

Pass 21 Apr 2021 73,798 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output offside front. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front cross member slightly corroded.

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

engine & under covers.

Pass 19 May 2020 71,914 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy offside and nearside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 68,005 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 68,005 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 64,211 miles

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

engine & under covers fitted.

Pass 12 Apr 2017 60,265 miles

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

engine & under covers fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2017 60,265 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine & under covers fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2016 55,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front lower ((rear bushes)) (2.4.G.2)

engine & under covers

offside rear tyre nail in tread

Fail 11 Apr 2016 55,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front lower ((rear bushes)) (2.4.G.2)

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

engine & under covers

offside rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 21 Apr 2015 51,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise.

Fail 20 Apr 2015 51,921 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 48,077 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise.

Fail 15 Apr 2014 48,075 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise.

Pass 7 May 2013 44,272 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2012 39,148 miles

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)

Pass 3 May 2011 33,699 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 27,326 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 21,136 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 14,250 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 14,050 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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DY05 VZC is a 2005 Renault Modus in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 DY05 VZC, 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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What year was DY05 VZC registered?

DY05 VZC is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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