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YC53 EFC

2004 Renault Modus

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

107,111 mi
Last recorded107,111 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Renault Modus55,575 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 EFC
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 107,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

eml showing

Fail 25 Jul 2016

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

eml showing

Pass 23 Jul 2015 100,061 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 100,061 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 90,506 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 81,248 miles

nsr wheel slightly bent

osr wheel slightly bent

rear tyres 3mm

Fail 9 Jul 2013 81,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nsr wheel slightly bent

osr wheel slightly bent

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 27 Jul 2012 71,583 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 71,583 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 68,137 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 68,137 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 55,770 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 55,350 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 44,072 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 43,242 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

air bag light staying on

n/s front tyre worn to limit

Pass 10 Dec 2007 32,293 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 31,953 miles

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

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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YC53 EFC is a 2004 Renault Modus in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2004 Renault Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 55,575 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 YC53 EFC, 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 22 years old, this Renault Modus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YC53 EFC registered?

YC53 EFC is a 2004 Renault Modus, first registered on 11 December 2004.

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