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FY53 OFB

2003 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

150,224 mi
Last recorded150,224 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 OFB
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 150,224 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 150,224 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 149,049 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 148,632 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 148,626 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 126,462 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 145,722 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 145,122 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 145,122 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 144,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both flexible brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 144,170 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 144,170 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 143,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2018 143,312 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 142,468 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded All front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear floor holed next to both rear suspension mounts but not weakening the structure

Fail 7 Oct 2017 142,454 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Both rear disks excessively corroded on inner edges

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded All front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear floor holed next to both rear suspension mounts but not weakening the structure

Pass 12 Oct 2016 141,024 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 139,411 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 139,411 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 139,023 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2013 136,937 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 134,324 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 134,305 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 131,641 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

REAR BRAKE DISCS

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 128,118 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)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 117,297 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 105,406 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 105,406 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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FY53 OFB is a 2003 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2003 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 100,375 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY53 OFB, 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 23 years old, this Renault Master is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FY53 OFB is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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