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AK52 EBJ

2002 Renault Master

Yellow Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

192,723 mi
Last recorded192,723 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Master100,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 EBJ
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 192,723 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 192,720 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength jacking point/outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 192,004 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

handbrake just met required standard

Pass 4 Sep 2023 189,092 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 189,091 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced also within 30cm of suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 188,639 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 186,880 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 184,615 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 184,615 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill damaged

Pass 14 Nov 2019 182,621 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 182,621 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 29 May 2019 181,482 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 181,481 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2018 180,077 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated twisted (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

rear step corroded on n/s support

Fail 24 May 2018 180,076 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust system insecure back box rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bush worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated twisted (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

rear step corroded on n/s support

Pass 26 May 2017 177,259 miles

Nearside Rear Lower lower step underneath corroded and holed not supporting rear step.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 May 2017 177,215 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Air suspension light flashing constantly on dash

Nearside Rear Lower lower step underneath corroded and holed not supporting rear step.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 174,020 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear high level indicator not working

noise from gearbox

Fail 12 May 2016 174,020 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear high level indicator not working

noise from gearbox

Pass 8 Apr 2015 173,671 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 173,657 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 172,129 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front indicator lens damaged

Fail 10 Mar 2014 172,129 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front indicator lens damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2012 168,063 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 167,974 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 163,297 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid colour looks very dark

Pass 14 Sep 2010 154,991 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 150,727 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Sep 2009 150,722 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 134,299 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 115,660 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 96,560 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Master?

Based on 1,547,762 MOT tests across 123,092 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
6,778
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
123,092
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 69,954
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 39,852
Registration plate lamp not working 28,076
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,954
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,814
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AK52 EBJ is a 2002 Renault Master in Yellow with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 100,650 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Master fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 69,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK52 EBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Master typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 24 years old, this Renault Master is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK52 EBJ is a 2002 Renault Master, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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