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WL57 BUJ

2007 Renault Modus

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,585 mi
Last recorded79,585 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Renault Modus50,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL57 BUJ
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 79,585 miles

Front Inner brake pads wearing thin

Front brake discs becoming worn

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged but not affecting light output

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre becoming worn and perished

Rear brake pipe becoming corroded

various oil leaks

Fail 3 Nov 2025 79,585 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner brake pads wearing thin

Front brake discs becoming worn

Front crossmember corroded

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged but not affecting light output

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre becoming worn and perished

Rear brake pipe becoming corroded

various oil leaks

Pass 16 Oct 2024 72,110 miles

Front brake pads becoming worn

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked

Nearside Rear tyre becoming worn and perished

Nearside Rear wheel slightly stiff to turn

Offside Front slight knock felt on full right lock

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

headlamps becoming deteriorated

various engine bay components obstructed by trims

various oil leaks

Fail 16 Oct 2024 72,110 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front brake pads becoming worn

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked

Nearside Rear tyre becoming worn and perished

Nearside Rear wheel slightly stiff to turn

Offside Front slight knock felt on full right lock

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

headlamps becoming deteriorated

various engine bay components obstructed by trims

various oil leaks

Pass 9 Nov 2023 67,250 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked but not effecting light output

Rear both tyres becoming worn on edges

slight deterioration to headlamps

various oil leaks

Fail 9 Nov 2023 67,250 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked but not effecting light output

Rear both tyres becoming worn on edges

slight deterioration to headlamps

various oil leaks

Pass 2 Nov 2022 62,031 miles

Front both suspension arm bushes becoming soft

Front brake pads becoming worn

Front cross member becoming corroded

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked

Offside Rear wheel stiff to turn

Rear both tyres starting to perish

Rear brake pads worn close to legal limit and brake discs wearing thin

slight deterioration to headlamps

slight wiper smear

various oil leaks

Fail 2 Nov 2022 62,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked

Front both suspension arm bushes becoming soft

Front brake pads becoming worn

Front cross member becoming corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre becoming badly worn and perished on edges

Offside Rear wheel stiff to turn

Rear both tyres starting to perish

Rear brake pads worn close to legal limit and brake discs wearing thin

slight deterioration to headlamps

slight wiper smear

various oil leaks

Pass 11 Oct 2021 57,646 miles

n/s/r lamp unit cracked

rear brake discs becoming worn

various slight oil leaks

Pass 12 Oct 2020 53,976 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

horn insecure

n/s/r lamp unit damaged

Fail 12 Oct 2020 53,976 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

horn insecure

n/s/r lamp unit damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2019 49,739 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 49,739 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 43,893 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 9 Oct 2017 38,647 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 33,941 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 29,681 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 29,681 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 25,524 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 25,524 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 20,955 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 18,337 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 18,337 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 14,923 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 14,923 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front 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 6 Oct 2010 14,207 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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WL57 BUJ is a 2007 Renault Modus in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Renault Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,814 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 WL57 BUJ, 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 19 years old, this Renault Modus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WL57 BUJ registered?

WL57 BUJ is a 2007 Renault Modus, first registered on 30 November 2007.

Is WL57 BUJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL57 BUJ shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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