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WV05 BGY

2005 Renault Modus

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

81,549 mi
Last recorded81,549 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV05 BGY
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 81,549 miles

Front rad mount/sub frame corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 81,547 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front rad mount/sub frame corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 80,291 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 80,291 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 79,333 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 79,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 77,474 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 75,631 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 79,908 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

high level brake light not working

Fail 17 Mar 2021 73,305 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

high level brake light not working

Pass 24 Mar 2020 71,563 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 67,329 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 67,329 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 63,652 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 63,652 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on the edges

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 61,474 miles

Nearside Front slightly worn on the outer edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 58,490 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 53,744 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 53,744 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 50,361 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 45,418 miles

n//s/r tyre is slightly worn on the outer edge.

Fail 6 Mar 2013 45,413 miles

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

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

n//s/r tyre is slightly worn on the outer edge.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 38,814 miles

The both front tyres are wearing low in the centre.

The n/s/f tyre has slighe damage to the outter wall.

Fail 1 Mar 2012 38,814 miles

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

The both front tyres are wearing low in the centre.

The n/s/f tyre has slighe damage to the outter wall.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 35,152 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 32,144 miles

THE BOTH FRONT METAL BRAKE DISCS ARE WEARING THIN.

THE FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS ARE WORN LOW.

Pass 23 Mar 2009 28,349 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 23,176 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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WV05 BGY is a 2005 Renault Modus in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 WV05 BGY, 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 WV05 BGY registered?

WV05 BGY is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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