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FX55 XWJ

2005 Renault Master

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

119,806 mi
Last recorded119,806 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Master106,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX55 XWJ
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 119,806 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 119,801 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All four (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill below drivers door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 119,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside 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))

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

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))

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))

Rear Both rear shock absorbers corroded.

Pass 24 Jan 2024 119,332 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All four shock absorbers are corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 119,331 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamps oxidized. (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All shock absorbers. (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All shock absorbers. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 118,368 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 14 Sep 2022 118,354 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 19 Aug 2021 117,827 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perishing on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all under body heavily under sealed

Fail 13 Jul 2021 117,817 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire centre exhaust box heat shield insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ball joint pinch bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres heavily perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 117,023 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all under van (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all rear cross member badly corroded and round spring hangers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all front suspension corroded

all rear suspension corroded

all under van slight corroded

Fail 15 May 2019 117,009 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all under van (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all rear cross member badly corroded and round spring hangers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all front suspension corroded

all rear suspension corroded

all under van slight corroded

Pass 17 May 2018 116,659 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion throughout all front suspension and related components

Corrosion to inner and outer sills

Front out riggers corroded

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

Rear cross member corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2018 116,642 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Bush missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both split (8.2.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating Both sides (3.7.B.3)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion throughout all front suspension and related components

Corrosion to inner and outer sills

Front out riggers corroded

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

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2016 114,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Fail 19 Dec 2016 114,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 18 Dec 2015 111,025 miles

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

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 18 Dec 2015 111,025 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 16 Dec 2014 104,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 104,220 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 98,097 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 98,097 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

nearside rear caliper arm not returning to stop

Pass 18 Dec 2012 90,364 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 83,915 miles

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)

Fail 22 Dec 2011 83,915 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 80,814 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 78,363 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 103,940 miles

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)

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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FX55 XWJ is a 2005 Renault Master in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FX55 XWJ, 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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FX55 XWJ is a 2005 Renault Master, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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