2005 Renault Modus 1.5L Diesel · HV05 ACU

The Renault Modus presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 21 September 2023 at 103,583 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history reads as stable, with the two failed tests from 2021 and 2022 both showing no defects logged and subsequent passes close in date and mileage, indicating administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical decline. At roughly 21 years old the car shows 103,583 recorded miles, an average of about 4,933 miles per year, which is low for its age and suggests light use or periods of standing. The record is sparse but clean between passes: 90,715 miles on 2 September 2021, 96,184 on 12 September 2022, and 103,583 on 21 September 2023. A notable anomaly appears in the 1 September 2022 failure at 112,050 miles, which exceeds the later pass mileage and implies either a recording error or a separate high-use interval before the clock settled back. No advisories appear on any test, so consumable wear and corrosion are undocumented by the tester. A buyer should still inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for age-related fatigue given the vehicle's 2005 build date and low annual use that can hide perished rubbers. The absence of logged defects on the two failures means the DVSA record offers no clue to their cause, so verify the VIN and odometer consistency against the 112,050-mile anomaly before purchase. Structural integrity and exhaust emissions cannot be confirmed from a clean sheet alone. Commission an independent inspection of underbody corrosion and binding calipers, as a 21-year-old Renault may show rust where the MOT tester noted none.