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NV54 RZA

2004 Renault Modus

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

143,181 mi
Last recorded143,181 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Modus55,575 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV54 RZA
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 143,181 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both handbrake cable brackets insecure ( broken from axle ) (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 143,181 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both no beam images (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both heavily scored / faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both handbrake cable brackets insecure ( broken from axle ) (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 141,075 miles

Both hand brake cable brackets insecure ( broken off of subframe )

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both slightly corroded ( flex pipes incorporated ) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 141,055 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both badly split through treads ( 195/60 HR15 ) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both hand brake cable brackets insecure ( broken off of subframe )

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face badly corroded / pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both slightly corroded ( flex pipes incorporated ) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 139,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

fuel pipes corroded at front

offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2024 139,535 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

fuel pipes corroded at front

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2023 135,782 miles

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre heat sheild unsecure

Fail 31 Jul 2023 135,768 miles

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

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre heat sheild unsecure

Pass 16 Aug 2022 133,288 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 133,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion on rear axle beam

Front x member corroded and holed

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat

Pass 26 Aug 2021 128,688 miles

Front x member under rad corroded and holed

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion on front fuel pipes (under vehicle)

corrosion on rear axle beam

Fail 24 Aug 2021 128,688 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Front x member under rad corroded and holed

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front road wheel corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion on front fuel pipes (under vehicle)

corrosion on rear axle beam

Pass 30 Sep 2020 127,935 miles

Offside Front wheel corroded

surface corrosion on rear axle beam

Fail 24 Sep 2020 127,935 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both no dip patterns (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front wheel corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion on rear axle beam

Pass 21 Sep 2019 122,139 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 114,805 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 114,805 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 109,250 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 108,830 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 101,017 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 101,017 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 94,724 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 94,724 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 87,014 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 79,399 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 70,534 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 70,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 63,523 miles

Both rear brake discs have wear to surfaces

Fail 26 Sep 2011 63,523 miles

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

Both rear brake discs have wear to surfaces

Pass 16 Oct 2010 58,339 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 58,339 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2009 52,616 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 46,138 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 40,014 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 40,014 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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 RZA is a 2004 Renault Modus in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RZA, 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 RZA is a 2004 Renault Modus, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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