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BU05 DWY

2005 Renault Master

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,308 mi
Last recorded36,308 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Master106,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 DWY
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 36,308 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 36,157 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center of vehicle u shaped brackets holding seats (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective front row rear passenger seats (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of vehicle various points (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of vehicle various points (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective rear of rear (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various passenger seats to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

emissions passed but high for vehicle near default limit

fan belt cracking

front suspension components various corroded

spare wheel cable clamp clamp corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2024 34,520 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

central locking not working

handbrake %low for vehicle - 18%

tow bar corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2024 34,509 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended 2nd row / 2 seats (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended 2nd / 3rd / 4th /rows 3 seats (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

central locking not working

tow bar corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2023 33,002 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake % low for vehicle - 16%

rear spring hangers corroded o/s and n/s

rear swinging shackles corroded o/s and n/s

tow bar corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2023 33,002 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended various (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause injury sliding door floor trim sharp edges (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slit under inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake % low for vehicle - 16%

rear spring hangers corroded o/s and n/s

rear swinging shackles corroded o/s and n/s

tow bar corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2022 31,298 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 29,098 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 29,083 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 29,019 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat fixing washers corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2021 29,007 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear SEAT FIXING WASHERS HEAVILY CORRODED

Fail 3 Feb 2021 29,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear SEAT FIXING WASHERS HEAVILY CORRODED

Fail 4 Dec 2020 28,982 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front suspension / subframe corroded

o/s/f shock absorber corroded

steering rack gaiters cracking

Fail 3 Nov 2020 28,973 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front suspension / subframe corroded

o/s/f shock absorber corroded

steering rack gaiters cracking

Pass 14 May 2019 27,359 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

handbrake % low for vehicle - 17%

rear seat plates on chassi corroded

tow bar / plates corroded

Pass 11 May 2018 25,874 miles

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

handbrake % low for vehicle 17%

Pass 11 May 2017 24,492 miles

Rear rear seat bolt plates corroded

front row centre seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 11 May 2016 22,818 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 21,153 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

o/s/f wiper blade ends splitting

Fail 15 May 2014 19,696 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Pass 15 May 2014 19,696 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 18,373 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 17,298 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 15,586 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 18 May 2010 13,499 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 11,820 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 9,963 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

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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BU05 DWY is a 2005 Renault Master in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BU05 DWY, 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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BU05 DWY is a 2005 Renault Master, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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