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BU08 FCY

2008 Renault Trucks Master

White Diesel 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

182,337 mi
Last recorded182,337 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Trucks Master137,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 182,337 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 182,306 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 179,042 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 179,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 176,746 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 11 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 170,048 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 170,013 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 170,011 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure heat sheild (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Steering column attachment defective uj worn (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 168,488 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 5 Dec 2019 168,485 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear 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))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Dec 2018 167,384 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018 167,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 165,615 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 165,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis coroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users body mount cracked (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 165,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 164,100 miles

Front oil leak

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 164,097 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front oil leak

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 158,764 miles

Front oil leak

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 158,764 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front oil leak

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 152,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 152,716 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 119,606 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 119,606 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 118,025 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 175,918 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Passenger side rear caliper parking lever sticking on slightly.

Pass 1 Jul 2011 175,918 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Passenger side rear caliper parking lever sticking on slightly.

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 FCY is a 2008 Renault Trucks Master in White with a 2,464cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 FCY, 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 FCY is a 2008 Renault Trucks Master, first registered on 2 July 2008.

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