2005 Renault Modus 1.5L Diesel · LR55 ABO

The 2005 Renault Modus presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no recorded defects across its five most recent MOT tests. The September 2023 test at 93,208 miles passed cleanly with no advisories, matching the same outcome at the September 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 tests. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical condition and no recurring fault pattern in the official record. The mileage data reveals an unusual usage profile for a 21-year-old car. Between September 2019 at 77,960 miles and September 2023 at 93,208 miles the odometer advanced only 15,248 miles, an average of roughly 3,812 miles per year. A sharper anomaly sits in the 2020 to 2022 window: the September 2020 test recorded 78,133 miles, September 2021 showed 78,297 miles, and September 2022 reached 78,605 miles, meaning the car covered under 500 miles annually for two consecutive years. Such low movement suggests prolonged standing or a garage-kept secondary vehicle rather than active daily use. Standing periods of this length carry specific risks not captured by a clean MOT sheet. Dormant rubber components such as suspension bushes, brake caliper seals, and tyres degrade through age and moisture exposure rather than wear. The tester raised no corrosion or structural integrity concerns, yet a buyer should physically inspect brake discs for surface pitting from inactivity and confirm the coil springs and subframe show no latent rust. Given the sparse and clean history, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the braking system for binding calipers after standing and verify the condition of consumables like wiper blades and tyres that age regardless of mileage. The record implies a previous owner who kept the car lightly used and presented it for test without fail, but low mileage alone does not certify mechanical freshness after two decades.