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ET05 HJA

2005 Renault Modus

Gold Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

143,540 mi
Last recorded143,540 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 HJA
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 143,540 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 143,540 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 138,917 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 133,678 miles

front discs in poor condition

Fail 19 Sep 2017 133,666 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both headlamp beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play wheel bearing has play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working reg light out (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front All position lamps not working side light out (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working high level brake light out (1.2.1b)

front discs in poor condition

Pass 23 Sep 2016 126,672 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 119,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 119,113 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 113,717 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 113,580 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2013 106,678 miles

MAJOR OIL LEAK AROUND INTERCOOLER !

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

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

some play in steering o/s/f. (DRUM STICK?)

steel wheel fitted to n/s/r

Fail 8 Aug 2013 106,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

MAJOR OIL LEAK AROUND INTERCOOLER !

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

some play in steering o/s/f. (DRUM STICK?)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 101,179 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 94,750 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 94,727 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 74,506 miles

nearside rear tyre worn

advise strong nearside front tyre just on limit and badly worn on edge

advise strong offside front tyre just above limit and badly worn on edge

front brake discs badly worn

fuel light illuminated on dash

Pass 22 Jul 2009 50,967 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 50,251 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 45,575 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 45,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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ET05 HJA is a 2005 Renault Modus in Gold with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ET05 HJA, 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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ET05 HJA is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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