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KE53 CMX

2003 Renault Master

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

179,677 mi
Last recorded179,677 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE53 CMX
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 179,677 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 179,557 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting plates corroded both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 176,349 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 173,833 miles

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

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

both rear spring shackle plates slightly coroded

Fail 19 Jan 2024 173,833 miles

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

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

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

both rear spring shackle plates slightly coroded

Pass 20 Jan 2023 169,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 169,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 167,565 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 167,558 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 165,060 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 165,060 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 163,718 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 163,718 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 159,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 152,581 miles

Both rear anti roll bar link mounts corroded.

Both rear leaf springs shackle mounts corroded.

Coolant leak Suspect water pump

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure

Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.

Fail 7 Dec 2017 152,364 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Both rear anti roll bar link mounts corroded.

Both rear leaf springs shackle mounts corroded.

Coolant leak Suspect water pump

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure

Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 147,742 miles

Free play detected at the steering wheel

Front brake pipes at chassis rails corroded

Front lower brake caliper pipes corroded

Nearside rear anti-roll bar bush has play

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp

Rear shackle brackets and rear anti-roll bar link anchorages corroded

Steering rack gaiters deteriorated and split but preventing the ingress of dirt

Fail 19 Dec 2016 147,739 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle at pump (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Free play detected at the steering wheel

Front brake pipes at chassis rails corroded

Front lower brake caliper pipes corroded

Nearside rear anti-roll bar bush has play

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp

Rear shackle brackets and rear anti-roll bar link anchorages corroded

Steering rack gaiters deteriorated and split but preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 30 Dec 2015 138,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi hose (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 bumper insecure

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pump to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower 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 29 Dec 2015 138,558 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi hose (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 bumper insecure

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pump to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower 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)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 128,374 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside front brake pipes and caliper brake pipes corroded

Offside rear tyre devoid of tread to outer edges and worn close to legal limit

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear leaf spring shackle brackets slightly corroded

Wheel nut covers fitted

Fail 29 Dec 2014 128,176 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside front brake pipes and caliper brake pipes corroded

Offside rear tyre devoid of tread to outer edges and worn close to legal limit

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear leaf spring shackle brackets slightly corroded

Wheel nut covers fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2014 116,343 miles

Front brake caliper brake pipes corroded

Nearside rear anti-roll bar bush has slight play

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Wheel nut covers fitted

Fail 30 Dec 2013 116,293 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Front brake caliper brake pipes corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear anti-roll bar bush has slight play

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Wheel nut covers fitted

Pass 28 Dec 2012 105,821 miles

Both front wiper blades are split

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

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 94,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2011 94,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 83,856 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 83,856 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 73,827 miles

both front discs in very poor condition

both rear discs in very poor condition

damage to n/s/r bumper

play in all four front swivels

Fail 31 Dec 2009 73,827 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front discs in very poor condition

both rear discs in very poor condition

damage to n/s/r bumper

play in all four front swivels

Pass 19 Dec 2008 65,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 19 Dec 2008 65,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 17 Dec 2007 50,977 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 46,735 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 46,728 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

O/S Headlamp slight damage.

O/S/F Indicator lamp secured with tape.

screw in O/S/R Tyre.

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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KE53 CMX is a 2003 Renault Master in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 KE53 CMX, 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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KE53 CMX is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 18 October 2003.

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