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EF55 MLK

2005 Renault Master

Grey Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

112,389 mi
Last recorded112,389 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Master106,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 MLK
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 112,389 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2026 112,385 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2026 112,356 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Position lamp not working All (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Reverse lights not working

Pass 20 Jun 2025 112,275 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front slight play on inner tie rod

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 112,275 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front slight play on inner tie rod

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 112,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Front steering tie rod has slight play

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 111,701 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2023 111,689 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 108,701 miles

Both outer sills showing corrosion

Both rear suspension bellows deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 108,701 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both outer sills showing corrosion

Both rear suspension bellows deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 104,090 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 104,090 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 100,372 miles

chip/marks on screen

front number plate fading

keep check on rear tyre depth

light on dash

play in n/s steering arm

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Fail 11 Jun 2020 100,372 miles

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

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

chip/marks on screen

front number plate fading

keep check on rear tyre depth

light on dash

play in n/s steering arm

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Apr 2019 97,195 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

earth lead on gearbox freyed

marks/chip in screen

Fail 8 Apr 2019 97,195 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

earth lead on gearbox freyed

marks/chip in screen

Pass 7 Apr 2018 95,469 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded engine bay

Fail 28 Mar 2018 95,468 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush is missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded engine bay

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 93,983 miles

Front Both front abs rings corroded but still working as intended

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 92,197 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 89,478 miles

Exhaust heat shield is loose above backbox

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)

front discs corroded

rear lower engine mounting support bush just starting to perish

Fail 31 Mar 2015 89,464 miles

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

Both front and rear brake discs are corroded

Exhaust heat shield is loose above backbox

Handbrake Cable is corroded

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)

engine dipstick snapped un-able to check manually

rear lower engine mounting support bush just starting to perish

Pass 18 Mar 2014 80,745 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 80,745 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 73,537 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 73,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 72,521 miles

f/r sus components corroding

o/s/f disc corroding

r/ discs corroding

Fail 22 Mar 2012 72,521 miles

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

f/r sus components corroding

o/s/f disc corroding

r/ discs corroding

Pass 25 Mar 2011 70,854 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 70,853 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear disc pitted

Pass 16 Jan 2010 68,028 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 121,401 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 121,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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EF55 MLK is a 2005 Renault Master in Grey with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 EF55 MLK, 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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EF55 MLK is a 2005 Renault Master, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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