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SY55 DDU

2005 Renault Modus

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

129,481 mi
Last recorded129,481 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 DDU
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 129,481 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 129,481 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 115,818 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 115,818 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 31 Oct 2013 101,736 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 101,736 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust heatshields insecure

Pass 10 Sep 2012 85,965 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 85,965 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 70,458 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o side front top antiroll bar boot split

Pass 13 Sep 2010 55,820 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 45,077 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 45,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 37,398 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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SY55 DDU is a 2005 Renault Modus in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SY55 DDU, 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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What year was SY55 DDU registered?

SY55 DDU is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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