2005 Renault Modus MOT pass rate: 55.6% (7,114 tests)
Is the 2005 Modus getting worse?
Pass rate of 2005-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54.7% -9.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 56.7% -7.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 55.8% -9.5 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2005 Modus
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3,986 | 35.2% |
| 2 | Suspension | 2,216 | 19.6% |
| 3 | Brakes | 2,175 | 19.2% |
| 4 | Tyres | 720 | 6.4% |
| 5 | Steering | 601 | 5.3% |
| 6 | Visibility | 416 | 3.7% |
All Modus years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,682 | 52.6% | -11.7 pts | 79,080 |
| 2005 (this page) | 7,114 | 55.6% | -8.8 pts | 77,880 |
| 2006 | 5,598 | 56.8% | -7.6 pts | 76,298 |
| 2007 | 5,024 | 56.1% | -9.0 pts | 72,975 |
| 2008 | 5,013 | 58.5% | -6.7 pts | 77,457 |
| 2009 | 2,699 | 62.2% | -4.2 pts | 69,588 |
| 2010 | 4,459 | 60.8% | -6.6 pts | 68,997 |
| 2011 | 3,821 | 58.4% | -10.8 pts | 58,818 |
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FAQs
Is a 2005 Renault Modus reliable?
2005-registered examples passed 55.6% of their MOT tests (7,114 tests, 2023–2025), -8.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 21 years old with a median 77,880 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2005 Modus?
The median tested example shows 77,880 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.