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SM59 OEY

2009 Renault Grand Modus

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

103,784 mi
Last recorded103,784 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Grand Modus50,649 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 OEY
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Modus
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 103,784 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 100,370 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 100,370 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 99,215 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 99,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 96,924 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 93,906 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 87,953 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 76,123 miles

movement in steering rack

n/s/f strut top mount has movement

Fail 9 May 2019 76,123 miles

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

movement in steering rack

n/s/f strut top mount has movement

Pass 23 May 2018 75,400 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2018 75,396 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heat shield insecure

wheel alignment reqd

Fail 23 May 2018 75,396 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heat shield insecure

wheel alignment reqd

Pass 31 May 2017 65,958 miles

crack in windscreen n/s

slight play in n/s/f t.r.e

Fail 31 May 2017 65,958 miles

slight play in n/s/f t.r.e

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

crack in windscreen n/s

Pass 31 May 2016 53,732 miles

OSR tyre getting low

Pass 18 May 2015 41,947 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

Fail 18 May 2015 41,947 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

Fail 17 May 2014 31,539 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2014 31,539 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 22,485 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake pads and discs worn

nearside rear tyre side wall cut

Fail 29 May 2013 22,485 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake pads and discs worn

nearside rear tyre side wall cut

How Reliable is the Renault Grand Modus?

Based on 72,470 MOT tests across 4,357 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
4,711
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
4,357
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 966
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 754
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 727
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SM59 OEY is a 2009 Renault Grand Modus in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2009 Renault Grand Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 50,649 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 Grand Modus fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 966 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM59 OEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Grand Modus typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Renault Grand Modus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SM59 OEY registered?

SM59 OEY is a 2009 Renault Grand Modus, first registered on 12 December 2009.

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