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AU05 OTJ

2005 Renault Master

Grey Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

205,410 mi
Last recorded205,410 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Renault Master106,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 OTJ
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2024 205,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 196,136 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 4 Mar 2022 196,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Mar 2021 184,944 miles

Chips in windscreen

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 184,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Chips in windscreen

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 176,824 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 176,821 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 162,113 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Small chips in windscreen

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 145,809 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 145,808 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 131,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Mar 2017 131,014 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 124,825 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 116,644 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 106,473 miles

park brake reading border line

Pass 12 Mar 2013 95,694 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 85,468 miles

Air bag warning light illuminated

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 85,462 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Air bag warning light illuminated

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside front wheel bearing noisy when rotated, but no roughness felt.

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear brake caliper looks damp, no leaks apparent.

Offside rear indicator bulb faded

Play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint, not considered to be excessive.

Play in offside front upper suspension ball joint, not quite considered to be excessive.(boarderline)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 73,055 miles

Front inner brake pads look to be getting low. not properly seen.

Near side rear outer sill damaged. no sharp edges apparent

Play in off side front suspension, top and bottom ball joints, but not considered to be excessive.

Play in steering rack end joint-near side-not considered to be excessive.

Power steering pump damp, no leak apparent at time of test

Fail 2 Mar 2011 72,565 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front inner brake pads look to be getting low. not properly seen.

Near side front outer wheel rim dented. not considered to be excessive.

Near side rear outer sill damaged. no sharp edges apparent

Off side rear indicator bulb fading

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Play in off side front suspension, top and bottom ball joints, but not considered to be excessive.

Play in steering rack end joint-near side-not considered to be excessive.

Power steering pump damp, no leak apparent at time of test

Pass 16 Mar 2010 59,702 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 44,955 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 27,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AU05 OTJ is a 2005 Renault Master in Grey with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2005 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 106,058 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU05 OTJ, 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 21 years old, this Renault Master is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU05 OTJ is a 2005 Renault Master, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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