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BU04 HJC

2004 Renault Master

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

118,413 mi
Last recorded118,413 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Renault Master107,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 HJC
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 118,413 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside, protective coating is faded (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play play bordering on excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 116,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear mounting brackets (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 109,336 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 109,336 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 108,540 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear upper marker 50% lit

Offside Rear upper marker 50% lit

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 108,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear upper marker 50% lit

Offside Rear upper marker 50% lit

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 106,667 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls cracked, tyre 17 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reverse lights inoperative

Fail 7 Jun 2021 106,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls cracked, tyre 17 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

one exhaust rubber not fit properly

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 11 Jun 2020 105,024 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 105,023 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 102,900 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 102,900 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 100,694 miles

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 17 May 2018 100,694 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 25 May 2017 97,402 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r top marker missing

Fail 25 May 2017 97,402 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r top marker missing

Pass 16 Jun 2016 96,006 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 96,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 94,153 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)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 91,461 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 91,456 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 89,036 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 88,263 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 88,261 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 87,398 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 86,271 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 85,022 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 153,481 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 117,890 miles

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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BU04 HJC is a 2004 Renault Master in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BU04 HJC, 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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BU04 HJC is a 2004 Renault Master, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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