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SY55 UBJ

2005 Renault Modus

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

69,536 mi
Last recorded69,536 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 UBJ
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 69,536 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 69,536 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective milky (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 68,614 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 68,614 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 66,002 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 66,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 63,981 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

dip stick poor and not running that well

Pass 27 Sep 2021 61,660 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 61,660 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 59,792 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front headlights slightly coudy

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

Nearside Front subframe corroding

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear brake caliper dust cover split

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ns and os (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 59,781 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ns and os (4.4.3 (b))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ns and os (4.3.3 (b))

Stop lamp(s) not working ns and os (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front headlights slightly coudy

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

Nearside Front subframe corroding

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear brake caliper dust cover split

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ns and os (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 58,182 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 58,179 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 55,001 miles

off side front tyre outer edge bald and on legal limits

off side rear tyre very badly perishing around outer edge and nearly through to cords

Pass 2 Oct 2017 51,814 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 51,814 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 48,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 K (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ns and os (3.6.B.4e)

child lock nsr

rear lights have very small earthing issue

wipers slightly noisy

Fail 27 Sep 2016 48,643 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 K (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ns and os (3.6.B.4e)

child lock nsr

rear lights have very small earthing issue

wipers slightly noisy

Pass 25 Sep 2015 45,058 miles

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

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

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

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

nsf road wheel rim slight distort

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

rear tyres perishing

Fail 11 Sep 2015 45,040 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ns and os upper (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

nsf road wheel rim slight distort

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

rear tyres perishing

Pass 9 Sep 2014 40,429 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Sep 2014 40,429 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Sep 2013 33,592 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 35,590 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 30,960 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 30,223 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 30,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2010 22,575 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2009 17,684 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 31 Aug 2009 17,684 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 14,623 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 14,622 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 UBJ is a 2005 Renault Modus in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 UBJ, 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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SY55 UBJ is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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