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GJ54 HWL

2004 Renault Modus

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,049 mi
Last recorded48,049 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Modus55,575 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 HWL
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 48,049 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 48,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 46,950 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 45,528 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 43,583 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 41,980 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 41,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 40,395 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 40,395 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 39,277 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 37,286 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 36,061 miles

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

Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 36,061 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 35,064 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 35,064 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

engine failt warning illuminated

engine misfiring

Pass 2 Nov 2012 34,244 miles

offside front tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 24 Oct 2011 32,826 miles

Both Front Tyres Starting To Deteriorate On Outter Side Walls

Fail 22 Oct 2011 32,823 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Both Front Tyres Starting To Deteriorate On Outter Side Walls

Pass 4 May 2010 30,285 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 30,285 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 26,405 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 26,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2008 19,845 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 17,924 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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GJ54 HWL is a 2004 Renault Modus in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Renault Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 55,575 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 GJ54 HWL, 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 22 years old, this Renault Modus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GJ54 HWL is a 2004 Renault Modus, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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