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2005 Renault Modus — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
48.2%
Latest Pass Rate
112,103
Total Tests (All Years)
80,783 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 48.2%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 7.2% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Renault Modus as it ages.

4 yrs76.6%
5 yrs71.2%
6 yrs63.9%
7 yrs57.9%
8 yrs53.3%
9 yrs48.8%
10 yrs47.1%
11 yrs47.5%
12 yrs44.5%
13 yrs43.7%
14 yrs44.2%
15 yrs46.0%
16 yrs45.4%
17 yrs46.5%
18 yrs48.1%
19 yrs48.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs76.6%10,016
5 yrs71.2%9,782
6 yrs63.9%9,996
7 yrs57.9%9,860
8 yrs53.3%9,754
9 yrs48.8%9,608
10 yrs47.1%9,288
11 yrs47.5%8,883
12 yrs44.5%8,172
13 yrs43.7%5,133
14 yrs44.2%4,733
15 yrs46.0%4,126
16 yrs45.4%4,299
17 yrs46.5%2,876
18 yrs48.1%2,981
19 yrs48.2%2,596

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Renault Modus pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)48.2%2,596
2023 (18 yrs)48.1%2,981
2022 (17 yrs)46.5%2,876
2021 (16 yrs)45.4%4,299
2020 (15 yrs)46%4,126
2019 (14 yrs)44.2%4,733
2018 (13 yrs)43.7%5,133
2017 (12 yrs)44.5%8,172
2016 (11 yrs)47.5%8,883
2015 (10 yrs)47.1%9,288
2014 (9 yrs)48.8%9,608
2013 (8 yrs)53.3%9,754
2012 (7 yrs)57.9%9,860
2011 (6 yrs)63.9%9,996
2010 (5 yrs)71.2%9,782
2009 (4 yrs)76.6%10,016

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 10,016Avg Mileage 29,676Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.2%
2010
71.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 9,782Avg Mileage 36,298Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.2%
2011High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 9,996Avg Mileage 42,334Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2012High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 9,860Avg Mileage 48,500Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2013High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 9,754Avg Mileage 54,411Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.8%
2014High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 9,608Avg Mileage 59,930Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.1%
2015High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 9,288Avg Mileage 64,649Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.8%
2016High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 8,883Avg Mileage 69,339Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.7%
2017High Fail Rate
44.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 8,172Avg Mileage 72,995Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.1%
2018High Fail Rate
43.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,133Avg Mileage 75,433Top Failure Brakes — 66.5%
2019High Fail Rate
44.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,733Avg Mileage 77,472Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 75.7%
2020High Fail Rate
46.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,126Avg Mileage 78,593Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 75.5%
2021High Fail Rate
45.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,299Avg Mileage 79,139Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 79.9%
2022High Fail Rate
46.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,876Avg Mileage 80,118Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 81.6%
2023High Fail Rate
48.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,981Avg Mileage 81,135Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 84.7%
2024High Fail Rate
48.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,596Avg Mileage 80,783Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 70.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Renault Modus, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
72.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
48.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
37.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
27.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes8.2% (4 yrs)58.7% (19 yrs)
+50.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension3.7% (4 yrs)43.5% (19 yrs)
+39.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.4% (4 yrs)31.7% (19 yrs)
+23.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Modus cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 112,103 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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