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EJ05 WLU

2005 Renault Modus

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

93,204 mi
Last recorded93,204 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 WLU
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 93,204 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 92,902 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 92,134 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 92,125 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 91,356 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 90,411 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 90,411 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 89,497 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 88,576 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 88,576 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 87,633 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 87,633 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 86,198 miles

Both front tyres cracking

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Jan 2018 86,198 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Both front tyres cracking

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 82,855 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 82,855 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 80,279 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2015 80,278 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2014 69,383 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 59,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 51,436 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2012 51,436 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 49,029 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 44,006 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 36,362 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 28,135 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 26,478 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 25,768 miles

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

spare wheel under rear body seems loose.

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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EJ05 WLU is a 2005 Renault Modus in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 EJ05 WLU, 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 EJ05 WLU registered?

EJ05 WLU is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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