2004 Renault Modus 1.4L Petrol · YF54 JCJ

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a pattern of reactive rather than proactive care. While it passed its most recent test in January 2025 at 84,204 miles, the record shows multiple advisories that indicate a history of deferred maintenance. The overall trend is stable but concerning, as recurring issues with suspension components and brake hardware have appeared across the last three testing cycles, suggesting that the owner only addresses faults when they reach a failure point or a formal advisory. At 22 years old, the recorded mileage of 84,204 miles is exceptionally low, averaging approximately 3,800 miles per year. This low usage is consistent with the observed degradation of brake discs and tyres, which often suffer from corrosion and dry rot when a vehicle sits stationary for long periods. Between January 2024 and January 2025, the car covered only 6,128 miles, further confirming that it is used for very short-distance trips, which explains the pitting on brake discs and the corrosion on coil springs noted in the records. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the rear suspension and braking system. The offside rear coil spring was flagged for corrosion in both 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating a structural weakness that has not been rectified. The brake discs have a documented history of being pitted, scored, or seriously weakened, with the nearside rear disc specifically causing a failure in the January 2024 test. Additionally, the minor oil leak noted in early 2023 should be monitored to ensure it has not progressed into a significant leak given the vehicle's age.