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FY55 KBX

2005 Renault Modus

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

73,991 mi
Last recorded73,991 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 KBX
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 73,991 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge got nail + wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 May 2025 73,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam + need aim checked (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge got nail + wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2024 62,668 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 62,610 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both side and binding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2022 62,499 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2022 62,482 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 62,389 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 59,893 miles

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar link, upper boot deteriorated

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

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 15 Jun 2020 57,332 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn & corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2020 57,332 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn & corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2019 54,173 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 54,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 50,200 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

Fail 13 Jun 2018 50,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

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

Offside Front tyre outer edge worn

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

Pass 13 Jun 2017 46,445 miles

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

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

both front tyres worn low on outer edges

Fail 13 Jun 2017 46,445 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

EML illuminated

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

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

both front tyres worn low on outer edges

Pass 13 Jun 2016 39,309 miles

EML illuminated

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 13 Jun 2016 39,309 miles

EML illuminated

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 11 Jun 2015 32,184 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing low (also wearing on outer edge)

rear tyres (both) wearing low

Fail 11 Jun 2015 32,184 miles

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

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

EML illuminated

o/s/f tyre wearing low (also wearing on outer edge)

rear tyres (both) wearing low

Pass 14 Jun 2014 25,623 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 25,599 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 23,666 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 23,663 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 16,904 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 10,225 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 10,221 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 4,927 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 3,818 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 3,282 miles

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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FY55 KBX is a 2005 Renault Modus in Blue 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 FY55 KBX, 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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FY55 KBX is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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