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BT53 BFE

2003 Renault Master

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

216,954 mi
Last recorded216,954 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 BFE
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 216,954 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 203,382 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 191,800 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 183,030 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 183,023 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Driver's door catch insecure FIXING MISSING (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 171,550 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 159,591 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 159,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Oct 2013 159,562 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 146,270 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 146,260 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 13,211 miles

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

O/S HAND BRAKE READING 140

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 119,543 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 104,053 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 104,053 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 92,031 miles

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

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

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Fail 24 Nov 2008 92,031 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

heat shield insurer

Pass 29 Nov 2007
Fail 31 Oct 2006 57,453 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

under tray insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2006 57,453 miles

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

under tray insecure

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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BT53 BFE is a 2003 Renault Master in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BT53 BFE, 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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BT53 BFE is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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