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FN55 VCC

2005 Renault Modus

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

82,808 mi
Last recorded82,808 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 VCC
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 82,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 82,058 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield lose

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened several front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 82,058 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside 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))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield lose

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened several front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 80,931 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 80,931 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both fronts and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside 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 5 Oct 2021 79,483 miles

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

several front & rear suspension components rusty

Fail 5 Oct 2021 79,483 miles

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

several front & rear suspension components rusty

Pass 28 Sep 2020 77,280 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2020 77,280 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 74,569 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2019 74,569 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 71,350 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 67,548 miles

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

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Sep 2017 67,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm and has light cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 63,328 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2016 63,328 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 61,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre outer side wall slight damage worn

Offside front tyre inner side wall slight damage worn

Offside rear tyre outer side wall has small cut not deep enough to reach to ply or cords

Slight oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2015 61,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre outer side wall slight damage worn

Offside front tyre inner side wall slight damage worn

Offside rear tyre outer side wall has small cut not deep enough to reach to ply or cords

Slight oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2014 58,532 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 58,532 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 55,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre perishing

Fail 8 Oct 2013 55,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 13 Oct 2012 53,141 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 29 Sep 2011 49,931 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

Fail 29 Sep 2011 49,931 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 17 Sep 2010 47,206 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 47,206 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 38,448 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2009 38,448 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 26,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.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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FN55 VCC is a 2005 Renault Modus in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 FN55 VCC, 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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FN55 VCC is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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