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BJ53 YKU

2003 Renault Master

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

148,764 mi
Last recorded148,764 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 YKU
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2012 148,764 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 148,764 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

n/s sliding door damaged but still locks

Pass 23 Sep 2011 134,968 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 134,968 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010

fuel tank has evidence of fuel leak

Fail 22 Sep 2010

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 96,494 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 96,306 miles

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

Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 76,820 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

crack in n/s/r light lens

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres getting low and starting to crack

stone chip in n/s/f head light

Fail 12 Oct 2007 76,819 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

crack in n/s/r light lens

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres getting low and starting to crack

stone chip in n/s/f head light

Pass 24 Oct 2006 1,162 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 899 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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BJ53 YKU is a 2003 Renault Master in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2003 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 100,375 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 BJ53 YKU, 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 23 years old, this Renault Master is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ53 YKU registered?

BJ53 YKU is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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