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VU05 VTE

2005 Renault Modus

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,989 mi
Last recorded58,989 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 VTE
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 58,989 miles

Offside Rear tyre cut outer wall not exposing cords

Fail 18 Apr 2018 58,989 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cut outer wall not exposing cords

Pass 2 May 2017 56,648 miles

Offside Rear tyre cut outer wall not exposing cords

Fail 2 May 2017 56,648 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre cut outer wall not exposing cords

Pass 19 Apr 2016 53,393 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight cut outer wall

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

off side front and offside rear tyres wall conditions poor cracking

Fail 18 Apr 2016 53,392 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front mirror broken

Nearside Front tyre slight cut outer wall

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

off side front and offside rear tyres wall conditions poor cracking

Pass 26 Feb 2013 53,385 miles

off side front tyre splitting on outer edge side wall.

off side rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 26 Feb 2013 53,385 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

off side front tyre splitting on outer edge side wall.

off side rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 24 Feb 2012 50,811 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 50,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 47,402 miles

Nearside front wheel trim missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 47,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside front wheel trim missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 46,323 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 39,747 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 34,935 miles

nearside front tyre bald outer edge / close to legal limit

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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VU05 VTE is a 2005 Renault Modus in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VU05 VTE, 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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VU05 VTE is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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