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SR05 XMG

2005 Renault Modus

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

38,020 mi
Last recorded38,020 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR05 XMG
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 38,020 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))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 36,749 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 35,490 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 33,759 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 33,753 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 31,626 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 31,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly cracked outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

radiator subframe corroded and holed

Fail 18 Sep 2020 51,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced front half of subframe (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced front half of subframe (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 28,615 miles

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

Nearside headlamp, light output slightly reduced

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

front radiator support crossmember corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2018 25,980 miles

Front crossmember ,engine radiator support ,corroded

Nearside headlamp light output slightly reduced

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 25,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Front crossmember ,engine radiator support ,corroded

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

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

Nearside headlamp light output slightly reduced

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 21,684 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2017 21,682 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 19,287 miles

Nearside Front inner arch cover damaged

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear brake discs some corrosion on faces

Rear brakes slight bind

Fail 4 Jan 2017 19,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front inner arch cover damaged

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear brake discs some corrosion on faces

Rear brakes slight bind

Pass 25 Feb 2016 16,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 16,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 23,172 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 7,519 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 7,238 miles

off side rear brake binding

Pass 3 May 2012 6,791 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 2 May 2012 6,791 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 27 Apr 2011 6,035 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 5,545 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 4,879 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 4,039 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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SR05 XMG is a 2005 Renault Modus in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Renault Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 54,840 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 SR05 XMG, 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 21 years old, this Renault Modus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SR05 XMG is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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