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GV55 SXT

2005 Renault Modus

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,643 mi
Last recorded91,643 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 SXT
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 91,643 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 91,643 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 88,332 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2025 88,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy showing NO beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall badly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy showing poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 83,849 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 83,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 78,484 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly cloudy showing poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 78,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper/lower droplink boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly cloudy showing poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 76,072 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 63,863 miles

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 14 Dec 2020 63,862 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 21 Dec 2019 61,203 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 58,573 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 22 Dec 2017 55,288 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 52,967 miles

n/s/r wheel slightly buckled

Pass 11 Dec 2015 49,232 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 45,571 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 42,259 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 37,957 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 34,808 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 34,808 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 29,952 miles

Front brake pads are wearing low

Pass 16 Jan 2010 25,366 miles

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

Front brake pads over half worn

Pass 20 Jan 2009 21,755 miles

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

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

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

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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GV55 SXT is a 2005 Renault Modus in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GV55 SXT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GV55 SXT registered?

GV55 SXT is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 22 October 2005.

Is GV55 SXT safe to buy?

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