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SJ54 CEL

2004 Renault Modus

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

116,269 mi
Last recorded116,269 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Renault Modus55,575 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 CEL
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2021 116,269 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 4 Jul 2019 112,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 2 Jul 2019 112,646 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 5 Jun 2019 112,558 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 100,247 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 May 2018 100,247 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 79,186 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 79,186 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 74,716 miles

oil leak

Fail 17 May 2016 74,715 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 69,965 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2015 69,964 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2014 63,280 miles

Engine Management Light On

Pass 4 Mar 2013 57,883 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 52,085 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 52,085 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)

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

centre exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 3 Aug 2011 46,986 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 46,984 miles

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

Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs corroded

front brakes bindind slightly

Pass 2 Aug 2010 41,997 miles

Advise front brake discs corroded

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

Fail 2 Aug 2010 41,997 miles

Advise front brake discs corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 39,369 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 31,806 miles

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 6 Oct 2008 31,806 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 24 Oct 2007 18,480 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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SJ54 CEL is a 2004 Renault Modus in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 SJ54 CEL, 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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SJ54 CEL is a 2004 Renault Modus, first registered on 23 October 2004.

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