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GJ05 FCM

2005 Renault Master

Grey Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

200,235 mi
Last recorded200,235 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Master106,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 FCM
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2025 200,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement ON CALIPER (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure TAIL PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 189,129 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s/f

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed loading door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front coolant on MIN

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 189,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s/f

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed loading door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front coolant on MIN

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 174,737 miles

Drivers seat worn

Nearside Front sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear spring hangers slightly corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2021 174,737 miles

Drivers seat worn

Nearside Front sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear spring hangers slightly corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2020 162,228 miles

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Door sill corroded but outside any prescribed areas

Nearside wing mirror cover missing

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Rear loading doors damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 150,392 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Door sill corroded but outside any prescribed areas

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Wing mirror covers missing

Pass 14 Jul 2018 140,792 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Jul 2018 140,788 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f shock bush worn

Pass 24 Jun 2017 130,344 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Unable to open rear loading doors

Fail 23 Jun 2017 130,339 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Exhaust rubbers perished

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Unable to open rear loading doors

Pass 29 Jun 2016 120,968 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides at front

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear sides affected by indicators/hazards (1.1.A.3f)

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 18 Jul 2015 110,385 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn.

Clutch pedal anti-slip device missing.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Fail 10 Jul 2015 110,238 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn.

Clutch pedal anti-slip device missing.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 8 Jul 2014 100,403 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 84,878 miles

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

rear loading door has a catches missing but can be sercured shut

the sliding door outer handle is broken but can be opened from inside

Fail 21 Nov 2012 84,876 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear loading door has a catches missing but can be sercured shut

the sliding door outer handle is broken but can be opened from inside

Pass 14 Nov 2011 156,087 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2011 72,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2010 61,783 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s door mirror cover missing

Pass 20 Nov 2010 61,783 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s door mirror cover missing

Pass 11 Nov 2009 52,495 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2009 52,495 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 35,570 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 35,570 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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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GJ05 FCM is a 2005 Renault Master in Grey with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 GJ05 FCM, 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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GJ05 FCM is a 2005 Renault Master, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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