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NV54 LFL

2004 Renault Modus

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,984 mi
Last recorded103,984 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Modus55,575 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV54 LFL
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 103,984 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 102,795 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lots of cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

park brake has only just met MOT limits

Pass 10 Oct 2023 102,020 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 102,018 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 101,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Also tyre is perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm Also tyre is perished (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 100,646 miles

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

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 100,646 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 98,250 miles

Engine covers / Undertrays fitted, restricting inspection

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear positioned bush. Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has uneven treadwear

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Some underbody corrosion

Fail 10 Apr 2019 98,166 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Restricting full inspection of the play in the bottom ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine covers / Undertrays fitted, restricting inspection

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear positioned bush. Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has uneven treadwear

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Some underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2018 94,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear position bush perrishing - cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear positioned bush perrishing - cracking (2.4.G.2)

some corrosion on front and rear brake discs

underbonnet engine covers fitted - underbody trays fitted restricting inspection

Fail 5 Apr 2018 94,116 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear position bush perrishing - cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear positioned bush perrishing - cracking (2.4.G.2)

some corrosion on front and rear brake discs

underbonnet engine covers fitted - underbody trays fitted restricting inspection

Pass 5 Apr 2017 90,073 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust heatshield not fully secure

rust - corrosion on underbody components

slight perrishing - cracking on rrear subframe rubber bushes

some deterioration on front lower suspension arm rear positioned rubber bushes nearside - offside

some marking on windscreen

some perrishing - cracking on offside rear tyre side walls

some rusting on nearside and offside front steel brake pipes

some uneven tread wear on nearside front tyre

under bonnet covers - undertrays fitted resticting inspection

uneven tread wear on rear tyres worn close to 2mm wear bar indicators 1.6mm minimum legal tread depth

Fail 5 Apr 2017 90,073 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear exhaust heatshield not fully secure

rust - corrosion on underbody components

slight perrishing - cracking on rrear subframe rubber bushes

some deterioration on front lower suspension arm rear positioned rubber bushes nearside - offside

some marking on windscreen

some perrishing - cracking on offside rear tyre side walls

some rusting on nearside and offside front steel brake pipes

some uneven tread wear on nearside front tyre

under bonnet covers - undertrays fitted resticting inspection

uneven tread wear on rear tyres worn close to 2mm wear bar indicators 1.6mm minimum legal tread depth

Pass 7 Apr 2016 84,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

drivers door stiff to open and close appears maladjusted /worn

exhaust heatshield not fully secure

front suspension arm rear positioned rubber bushes cracking/perrishing

slight perrishing on rear subframe rubber bushes

some uneven tread wear on nearside rear tyre

surface rust on underbody components

underbonnet covers/undertrays fitted restricting inspection

Fail 7 Apr 2016 84,193 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

drivers door stiff to open and close appears maladjusted /worn

exhaust heatshield not fully secure

front suspension arm rear positioned rubber bushes cracking/perrishing

slight perrishing on rear subframe rubber bushes

some uneven tread wear on nearside rear tyre

surface rust on underbody components

underbonnet covers/undertrays fitted restricting inspection

Pass 17 Apr 2015 77,086 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of treads

plastic closing panel insecure behind front gill

slight perrishing/cracking on nearside and offside front suspension arm rear positioned bushes

slight perrishing/cracking on rear subframe/axle forward postioned bushed nearside and offside

wear on front brake pads

Fail 15 Apr 2015 77,020 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of treads

plastic closing panel insecure behind front gill

slight perrishing/cracking on nearside and offside front suspension arm rear positioned bushes

slight perrishing/cracking on rear subframe/axle forward postioned bushed nearside and offside

wear on front brake pads

Pass 23 Apr 2014 70,956 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge of treads

some wear on front brake pads

Fail 23 Apr 2014 70,956 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level stop lamp not operating

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge of treads

some wear on front brake pads

Pass 19 Apr 2013 64,344 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner + outer edges

Fail 19 Apr 2013 64,344 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner + outer edges

Pass 20 Apr 2012 55,848 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 55,845 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 45,856 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 35,576 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 35,576 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 36,163 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 30,537 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 25,084 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 25,034 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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NV54 LFL is a 2004 Renault Modus in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NV54 LFL, 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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NV54 LFL is a 2004 Renault Modus, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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