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WR09 ELJ

2009 Renault Grand Modus

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

74,729 mi
Last recorded74,729 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Grand Modus50,649 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 ELJ
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Modus
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2026 74,729 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Wheel bearing has excessive play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 71,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Radiator support mounting corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2025 71,608 miles

Front Direction indicator not working And rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Aug 2021 68,015 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp brake light (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 68,015 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp brake light (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 65,226 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 65,226 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged receiver (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 48,753 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 48,743 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm deformed Worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 44,011 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly tight (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Mar 2017 37,402 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Mar 2016 31,312 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2015 22,945 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 20,969 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 19,578 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 19,578 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 19 Mar 2012 17,996 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 17,996 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Renault Grand Modus?

Based on 72,470 MOT tests across 4,357 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
4,711
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
4,357
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 966
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 754
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 727
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WR09 ELJ is a 2009 Renault Grand Modus in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2009 Renault Grand Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 50,649 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 Grand Modus fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 966 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WR09 ELJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Grand Modus typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Renault Grand Modus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WR09 ELJ registered?

WR09 ELJ is a 2009 Renault Grand Modus, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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