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YY55 CYW

2005 Renault Modus

Gold Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,607 mi
Last recorded115,607 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Modus54,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 CYW
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 115,607 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 115,607 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both lenses (4.1.4 (b))

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

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 110,925 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 110,925 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 106,489 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 106,489 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 102,330 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 99,316 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s rear tyre inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 99,316 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s rear tyre inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 96,345 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 96,345 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front outer boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both lenses opaque (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 88,985 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 88,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 80,970 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 80,010 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 72,872 miles

fuel lines corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2016 72,863 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

fuel lines corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2015 63,554 miles

Centre Rear brake light not workiung

Pass 22 Sep 2014 56,372 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 56,372 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 50,249 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 43,434 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 5 Oct 2012 43,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2011 37,069 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 33,834 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 27,724 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 21,558 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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YY55 CYW is a 2005 Renault Modus in Gold with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY55 CYW, 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 YY55 CYW registered?

YY55 CYW is a 2005 Renault Modus, first registered on 20 October 2005.

Is YY55 CYW safe to buy?

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