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YC05 BYO

2005 Renault Modus

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

64,139 mi
Last recorded64,139 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 BYO
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2014 64,139 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear view mirror insecure

Pass 22 May 2013 64,027 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

all four tyres out of shape

steering rack and driveshafts contaminated with oil

Fail 17 May 2013 64,027 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four tyres out of shape

steering rack and driveshafts contaminated with oil

Pass 10 May 2012 52,523 miles

Both headlamps poor light output

Driver's door mechansim/hinge slightly misaligned

Nearside front constant velocity joint gaiter security suspect

Nearside front suspension thrust bearing seizing

nearside rear brake slight drag

Fail 10 May 2012 52,523 miles

Both headlamps poor light output

Driver's door mechansim/hinge slightly misaligned

Nearside front constant velocity joint gaiter security suspect

Nearside front suspension thrust bearing seizing

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear brake slight drag

Pass 3 Mar 2011 39,884 miles

Nearside front tyre wall damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2010 31,522 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 31,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 16,246 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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YC05 BYO is a 2005 Renault Modus in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YC05 BYO, 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 YC05 BYO registered?

YC05 BYO is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 14 April 2005.

Is YC05 BYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC05 BYO shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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