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BU08 EWZ

2008 Renault Trucks Master

Beige Diesel 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

263,818 mi
Last recorded263,818 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Trucks Master137,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 EWZ
MakeRenault Trucks
ModelMaster
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 263,818 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 263,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 261,096 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 261,088 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working Both (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 257,805 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 257,792 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s o/s front lower sill inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Position lamp not working numberplate lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 254,483 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 249,782 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 249,780 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 243,640 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 240,789 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 240,788 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 234,780 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 234,779 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 230,163 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 230,163 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 226,376 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 226,376 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp loose (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint pinch bolt loose ? (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 226,018 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 209,008 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 208,592 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 186,542 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 186,542 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 164,004 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 164,004 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 139,931 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 139,925 miles

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Renault Trucks Master?

Based on 6,275 MOT tests across 413 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
8,171
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 200
Registration plate lamp not working 135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 130
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 106
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 102
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BU08 EWZ is a 2008 Renault Trucks Master in Beige with a 2,464cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2008 Renault Trucks Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 137,862 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 Trucks Master fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 200 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU08 EWZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Trucks Master typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Trucks Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU08 EWZ is a 2008 Renault Trucks Master, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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