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VK55 USJ

2005 Renault Modus

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

70,521 mi
Last recorded70,521 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 USJ
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 70,521 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 66,466 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 63,605 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 59,529 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 59,525 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2022 56,046 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 53,175 miles

Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both Rear (4.4.3 (b))

Front Coil Springs Corroded

Rear Brake Discs Corroded - Inner

Pass 24 Feb 2020 52,185 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear brae slight bind

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2020 52,110 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn edges

Nearside Front wing mirror glass damaged

Offside Front tyre worn edges low inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2019 51,251 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 51,238 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 50,643 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 50,640 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 49,972 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 43,450 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 33,356 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 33,356 miles

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

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)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 26,059 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 25,879 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 25,879 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Dec 2010 21,462 miles

front discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly worn

Fail 7 Dec 2010 21,462 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 25 Jan 2010 17,954 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 14,114 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 13,750 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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VK55 USJ is a 2005 Renault Modus in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VK55 USJ, 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 VK55 USJ registered?

VK55 USJ is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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