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BX51 SZN

2001 Renault Master

White Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

97,136 mi
Last recorded97,136 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 SZN
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 97,136 miles

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2025 97,136 miles

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 96,858 miles

front brake pipes rusty

n/s inner c/v boot weeping

oil leaks

underside rusty

Fail 17 Apr 2023 96,858 miles

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

front brake pipes rusty

n/s inner c/v boot weeping

oil leaks

underside rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2022 96,196 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Underside rusty in places

Fail 15 Mar 2022 96,160 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Underside rusty in places

Pass 16 Mar 2021 95,668 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall badly cracked

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

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

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

Underside rusty in places

Fail 4 Mar 2021 95,658 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall badly cracked

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

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

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

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

Underside rusty in places

Pass 1 Feb 2020 94,909 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 94,909 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 94,110 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

slight play n/s/f upper ball joint

underside rusty

Fail 25 Feb 2019 94,099 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 93,389 miles

Oil leak ()

handbrake effort low

n/s/r inner sill holed not in prescribed area

slight play n/s/f upper ball joint

wipers smeary

Fail 22 Feb 2018 93,376 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Feb 2017 91,316 miles

oil leaks

fuel pump slight weep

n/s floor to sill holed but not in prescribed area

Fail 18 Feb 2017 91,311 miles

Brake valve retaining device missing (3.6.A.2d)

Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)

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

n/s floor to sill holed but not in prescribed area

oil leaks

Pass 2 Mar 2016 90,415 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 90,415 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 89,712 miles

n/s/r brake pipe slight rust

rear brake pipes slight rust

rera brake discs rusty

underside rusty

Fail 13 Apr 2015 89,712 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both offside front brake pipes rusty

rear brake discs rusty

underside rusty in places

Pass 22 Feb 2014 89,081 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 89,081 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 87,303 miles

brake pads low stone in n/s

rusty underside

Pass 22 Feb 2012 85,948 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 85,942 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

metal brake pipe sections of both offside front brake flexi-hoses rusty

Pass 12 Feb 2011 83,235 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake disc's and pads showing sighns of wear

Pass 16 Feb 2010 80,927 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 78,209 miles

center set belt slow to retract

vehicle presenter attended to fuel leak on our ramp

washer water slow action

Fail 10 Jan 2009 78,209 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

center set belt slow to retract

washer water slow action

Pass 17 Jan 2008 76,318 miles

Nearside 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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 74,277 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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BX51 SZN is a 2001 Renault Master in White with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2001 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 111,082 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 BX51 SZN, 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 25 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX51 SZN is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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