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BU08 EXX

2008 Renault Trucks Master

White Diesel 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

215,938 mi
Last recorded215,938 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Trucks Master137,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 EXX
MakeRenault Trucks
ModelMaster
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 215,938 miles

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

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

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))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 215,931 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brakes binding (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 215,842 miles

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

suspension components corroded

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 214,489 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 211,037 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 210,943 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 205,878 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 202,285 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 199,112 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/worn close to limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit/worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 199,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/worn close to limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit/worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 198,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 198,312 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 192,475 miles

Offside Inner Cv Boot Rubbing On hose / Coolant Hose

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 192,461 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Cv Boot Rubbing On hose / Coolant Hose

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 184,634 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 184,576 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 179,978 miles

both front hub units and their components are slightly corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2016 179,964 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front hub units and their components are slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2015 179,842 miles

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing can not be checked as brake binding

Fail 10 Jun 2015 179,811 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing can not be checked as brake binding

Pass 17 Jul 2012 176,776 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 176,776 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 146,390 miles

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 EXX is a 2008 Renault Trucks Master in White with a 2,464cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 EXX, 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 EXX is a 2008 Renault Trucks Master, first registered on 1 August 2008.

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