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RA54 ECE

2004 Renault Modus

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

32,071 mi
Last recorded32,071 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Modus55,575 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 ECE
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 32,071 miles

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

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

front subframe corroding

n/s mirror body, glass and cover damaged

steering and suspension components corroding

Fail 3 Dec 2025 32,070 miles

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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

front subframe corroding

n/s mirror body, glass and cover damaged

steering and suspension components corroding

Pass 13 Dec 2024 31,791 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 31,789 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 30,445 miles

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

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

damage to n/s mirror unit

Pass 17 Dec 2022 29,858 miles

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

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

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

damage to n/s mirror unit

Pass 1 Dec 2021 29,354 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

damage to n/s mirror unit

Pass 9 Dec 2020 27,404 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 23,247 miles

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

brake pipes corroding

o/s/f headlamp lense discolouring

Fail 28 Nov 2019 23,247 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

brake pipes corroding

o/s/f headlamp lense discolouring

rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Dec 2018 22,246 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both just within limits no visible cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 3 Dec 2018 22,227 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both just within limits no visible cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 20,881 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear both tyres heavily perished + cracked in tread

Fail 30 Nov 2017 20,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear both tyres heavily perished + cracked in tread

Pass 1 Dec 2016 19,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively only just within tolerance (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3-3.5 (4.1.E.1)

Rear both tyres heavily perished and cracked in tread, unable to confirm if deep enough to reach cords

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance on maximum limit (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 19,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 17,959 miles

all tyres perished

flat spot in o/s/f wheel rim

o/s/f tyre close to limit

various body panels damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2013 17,114 miles

all brake discs corroding

chips in front windscreen

damage to n/s/f wing and bumper

o/s/f tyre close to limit and perished

rear tyres perished

Fail 25 Nov 2013 17,114 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

all brake discs corroding

chips in front windscreen

damage to n/s/f wing and bumper

o/s/f tyre close to limit and perished

rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Nov 2012 16,077 miles

all brake discs corroding

all tyres starting to perish

front bumper & n/s/f wheel arch damaged

o/s/f tyre tread getting low 2.4mm

Fail 21 Nov 2012 16,077 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake discs corroding

all tyres starting to perish

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front bumper & n/s/f wheel arch damaged

o/s/f tyre tread getting low 2.4mm

Pass 15 Nov 2011 15,137 miles

damage to n/s/f wing and bumper

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 19 Nov 2010 13,992 miles

damage to n/s/f body panels

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 19 Nov 2009 12,473 miles

N/s/f wing damaged

Oil leak from transmision area

Pass 20 Nov 2008 10,634 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 8,413 miles

rear brakes sqeaking

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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RA54 ECE is a 2004 Renault Modus in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 RA54 ECE, 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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RA54 ECE is a 2004 Renault Modus, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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