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BT53 DOA

2003 Renault Master

Purple Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,471 mi
Last recorded151,471 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 DOA
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 151,471 miles

Both OS NS sills corroded

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Park brake has long travel

Suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2025 149,923 miles

Offside Rear lens damaged

Exhaust heatshield damaged

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1/3 not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan coating near sill coming away (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 149,917 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component leaking n/s steering rack leaking fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust heatshield damaged

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1/3 not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan coating near sill coming away (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear lens damaged

PAS level low

Pass 6 Mar 2024 147,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 144,734 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 139,027 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened shackle mounting bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened shackle mounting bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine staybulizer arm bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 133,888 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel corroded front to rear - keep under observation (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel corroded front to rear - keep under observation (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 130,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 130,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake lever on caliper siezed in on position (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear exhaust box heat shield insecure

Pass 25 Feb 2019 126,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 123,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering co -axial joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 123,461 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake not returning to stop (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering co -axial joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 119,509 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 115,102 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 109,363 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 109,360 miles

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

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

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

Advise the aux. drive belt is cracked (this is not an MOT item)

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

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

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

There is a plastic pipe touching / melting on the exhaust pipe (not sure what the pipe is) needs immediate attention

Pass 27 Feb 2014 103,554 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 100,998 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 100,481 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 99,908 miles

nearside front wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Fail 27 May 2011 99,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

nearside front wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Jun 2010 99,427 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 99,427 miles

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

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 29 May 2009 98,698 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 92,646 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 92,642 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 63,248 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 62,348 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 DOA is a 2003 Renault Master in Purple with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DOA, 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 DOA is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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