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BF55 NBX

2005 Renault Master

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

224,021 mi
Last recorded224,021 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Master106,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 NBX
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 224,021 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive inner driveshaft gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (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))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 217,552 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 210,502 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. @24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 210,479 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak Injector leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. @24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 201,963 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 201,795 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 195,256 miles

Nearside Front Outer seat belt worn in side stitching ,not excessive at time of test

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion in rear spring hanger plates

slight rumble from nearside front wheel bearing /transmission

slight wear in both front lower ball joints

steering rack boots perishing

wear in nearside inner track rod ,limited vision due to covered parts

Pass 9 Sep 2020 190,309 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear 225/65x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 190,308 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear 225/65x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 185,756 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play trackrod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 185,700 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play trackrod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 180,188 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 180,188 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 176,654 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brakes only just met requirements

Fail 26 Sep 2017 176,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brakes only just met requirements

Pass 27 Sep 2016 172,800 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 172,799 miles

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

Offside Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 169,487 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 169,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 165,121 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 160,523 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 160,523 miles

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 154,580 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 154,580 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 28 Sep 2011 147,932 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 147,932 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 141,132 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers door not opening from outside

Fail 2 Sep 2010 141,131 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers door not opening from outside

Pass 8 Sep 2009 126,332 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 126,332 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 94,918 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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BF55 NBX is a 2005 Renault Master in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 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 BF55 NBX, 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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BF55 NBX is a 2005 Renault Master, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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