2004 Renault Modus · 2,453 MOT tests
2004 Renault Modus reliability
2004 Renault Moduss fail 52.6% of first MOT tests, 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 8 Modus years (2,453 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Moduss: 49.6%)
- 52.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Moduss: 49.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 29% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 79,357
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,453
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 30% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 5.4% of tests fail here (118% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 28% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Renault Modus
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics31.3%
- Suspension21.2%
- Brakes17.9%
- Tyres8.7%
- Steering7.3%
- Body, chassis and structure6.7%
- Seat belts and airbags5.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 8.11%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Coil spring fractured or broken 7.99%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 7.83%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.5%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 5.38%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.14%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (19.53%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.63%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.15%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.6%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.19%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.72%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Renault Modus reliable?
2004 Renault Moduss fail 52.6% of first MOT tests, 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 8 Modus years (2,453 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Renault Modus MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (8.11% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (7.99% of tests), position lamp not working (7.83% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Renault Modus have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Renault Modus shows 79,357 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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