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GV05 LFY

2005 Renault Modus

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

59,689 mi
Last recorded59,689 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 LFY
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 59,689 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement solid beam axle bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 59,689 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement solid beam axle bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 58,083 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 56,782 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 56,777 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 55,342 miles

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 17 Aug 2022 53,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 9 Aug 2021 51,716 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside offside inner faces slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 9 Aug 2021 51,716 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside offside inner faces slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 27 Jul 2020 51,264 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside inner faces slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread worn and overall condition wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 5 Aug 2019 49,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly fogged over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 7 Aug 2018 47,082 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 28 Jul 2017 44,410 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 11 Aug 2016 42,002 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 17 Aug 2015 38,892 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 17 Aug 2015 38,892 miles

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 18 Aug 2014 34,612 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 18 Sep 2013 29,515 miles

covers & shields not allowing full inspection

Fail 17 Sep 2013 29,514 miles

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

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

covers & shields not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Sep 2012 23,834 miles

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and sheilds

Pass 14 Sep 2011 20,761 miles

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)

Small cut in nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 28 Sep 2010 19,612 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 14,419 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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GV05 LFY is a 2005 Renault Modus in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GV05 LFY, 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 GV05 LFY registered?

GV05 LFY is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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