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BE55 PEN

2008 Renault Master

Grey Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

237,528 mi
Last recorded237,528 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Master106,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE55 PEN
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 237,528 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel trims fitted.

Fail 2 Sep 2025 237,525 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

NO WATER IN HEADER. TANK

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel trims fitted.

Pass 2 Sep 2024 234,980 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 230,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 230,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 227,077 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside 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))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 227,076 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside 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))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 224,575 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 224,567 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 222,386 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2020 222,386 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2019 221,138 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust mount broken

Fail 15 May 2019 221,126 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust mount broken

Pass 27 Apr 2018 218,579 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 218,578 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt mechanism wont let the belt out (5.2.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 209,123 miles

both front steering rack gaiters slightly perished

lower rear engine mounting bush slightly deteriorated

nearside front inner cv gaiter slightly perished

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 8 Nov 2016 208,863 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front steering rack gaiters slightly perished

lower rear engine mounting bush slightly deteriorated

nearside front inner cv gaiter slightly perished

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 14 Dec 2015 200,575 miles

Exhaust rear silencer rubber hanger deteriorated

Noise from auxilary drive belt area

Offside front outer constant velocity gaiter deteriorating

Oil leak

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition on inner face

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Nov 2014 177,527 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Exhaust rear silencer hanger broken but silencer still secure

High level brake light lens damaged

Nearside rear bodywork damaged

Offside front wing mirror cover damaged

Oil leak

Sump slightly damaged

Fail 17 Nov 2014 177,527 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal rubber worn

Exhaust rear silencer hanger broken but silencer still secure

High level brake light lens damaged

Nearside rear bodywork damaged

Offside front wing mirror cover damaged

Oil leak

Sump slightly damaged

Pass 12 Nov 2013 152,332 miles

Exhausts centre silencer heat shield slightly insecure

Lower engine mount bush debonding

Nearside front indicator lens damaged

Nearside rear tyre valve slightly deteriorated

Offside front wing mirror cover missing

Oil leak

Rear exhaust rubber hanger in poor condition but exhaust still secure

Fail 12 Nov 2013 152,332 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhausts centre silencer heat shield slightly insecure

Glow plug warning lamp on

Handbrake has long travel

Lower engine mount bush debonding

Nearside front indicator lens damaged

Nearside rear handbrake lever off its stop

Nearside rear tyre valve slightly deteriorated

Offside front wing mirror cover missing

Oil leak

Rear exhaust rubber hanger in poor condition but exhaust still secure

Slack in handbrake

Pass 9 Nov 2012 117,200 miles

Both rear tyres feathering on edges

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Nearside front indicator lens damaged

Offside front wing mirror cover missing

Rear antiroll bar bushes slightly worn

Slight play in both front lower arm ball joints

Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joint

Stone chips in windcreen

Various oil leaks

Pass 4 Nov 2011 85,131 miles

Air con condensor damaged

High level brake light not working

Nearside front indicator slightly didscoloured

Nearside rear tyre perishing

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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BE55 PEN is a 2008 Renault Master in Grey with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2008 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 106,451 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 BE55 PEN, 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 18 years old, this Renault Master is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BE55 PEN is a 2008 Renault Master, first registered on 17 November 2008.

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