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SV55 XTW

2005 Renault Modus

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

115,927 mi
Last recorded115,927 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 XTW
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 115,927 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaitor deteriorated/twisted

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Radiator support panel corroded /holed

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 108,257 miles

Front Fuel pipes corroded

Front Radiator crossmember support panel holed/corroded

Nearside Front steering rack gaitor deteriorated /twisted

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Fail 9 Oct 2017 108,257 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Fuel pipes corroded

Front Radiator crossmember support panel holed/corroded

Nearside Front steering rack gaitor deteriorated /twisted

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Pass 27 Oct 2016 100,123 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 100,029 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 90,578 miles

child seat fitted not allowing seat belt to be checked

Fail 26 Oct 2015 90,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only caliper (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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)

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

child seat fitted not allowing seat belt to be checked

Pass 22 Oct 2014 82,028 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 81,974 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 73,305 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 73,305 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 62,937 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 62,927 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 9 Jul 2011 55,028 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 47,602 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2010 47,595 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 13 Jul 2009 40,433 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 40,426 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 34,486 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 34,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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SV55 XTW is a 2005 Renault Modus in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 SV55 XTW, 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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SV55 XTW is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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