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BF04 LKL

2004 Renault Master

Bronze Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

141,154 mi
Last recorded141,154 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Master107,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 LKL
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2004
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 141,154 miles

Front subframe and suspension components rusty/corroded

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

Rear subframe and suspension components rusty/corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2026 141,154 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front subframe and suspension components rusty/corroded

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

Rear subframe and suspension components rusty/corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2025 140,515 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 139,722 miles

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

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

Sills corroded not deemed prescribed areas

Fail 11 Jul 2023 139,698 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Sills corroded not deemed prescribed areas

Pass 7 Apr 2021 139,473 miles

Both sills corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Mar 2021 139,469 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sills corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 138,502 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (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))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 138,502 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (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))

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

exhaust shield sitting on top of exhaust but not going to fall off

Fail 18 Feb 2020 138,484 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 135,131 miles

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

Sills corroded not deemed excessive at time of test

Fail 22 Jan 2019 135,124 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Sills corroded not deemed excessive at time of test

Pass 13 Dec 2017 132,308 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 132,303 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Rubbing on wheel trim (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Rubbing on wheel trim (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Rubbing on wheel trim (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 129,267 miles

Nearside Rear Corrosion on inner face rear brake disc

Slight bind on both front brakes

Slight leak from power steering pipes in steering rack

Fail 3 Oct 2016 129,267 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Corrosion on inner face rear brake disc

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

Slight bind on both front brakes

Slight leak from power steering pipes in steering rack

Pass 5 Oct 2015 126,837 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Into steering rack (2.3.3b)

Slight binding on both front brakes

Fail 1 Oct 2015 126,837 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Into steering rack (2.3.3b)

Slight binding on both front brakes

Fail 25 Sep 2014 124,603 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 124,603 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 115,433 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 115,433 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 104,316 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Mar 2012 104,316 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 22 Mar 2011 103,576 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 103,576 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 102,047 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 101,115 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 101,115 miles

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

plate above rear suspension poor repair

slight play in n/s/f wheel baring

Pass 15 Feb 2007 80,822 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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BF04 LKL is a 2004 Renault Master in Bronze with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2004 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 107,476 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 BF04 LKL, 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 22 years old, this Renault Master is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF04 LKL is a 2004 Renault Master, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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