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KE53 SXT

2003 Renault Master

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2025
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

189,602 mi
Last recorded189,602 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 189,602 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides worn ()

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill has a piece of metal riveted over hole (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill has a piece of metal riveted over hole (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 189,592 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible bolt loose - able to fall out (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible bolt loose - able to fall out (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides worn ()

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill has a piece of metal riveted over hole (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill has a piece of metal riveted over hole (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 188,051 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn BOTH REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

COOLANT BOTTLE INSECURE

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 166,940 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 166,890 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 164,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear shackle plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

suspect engine/gearbox mount badly worn

Pass 9 Dec 2019 140,295 miles

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

Offside Rear exhaust rubber mounting broken replaced with cable tie

Fail 27 Nov 2019 139,920 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger/Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger/Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Link bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Silencer mounting rubber broken supported by cable tie (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached rear silencer mounting rubber broken supported with cable tie (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 124,951 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust mounts deteriorated

Fail 17 Nov 2017 124,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust mounts deteriorated

Pass 17 May 2016 101,817 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

heat shield loose

steering rack gaiters damp

Fail 4 May 2016 101,803 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

heat shield loose

steering rack gaiters damp

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

exhaust tied up

Pass 21 Nov 2014 88,005 miles

Centre seatbelt slightly damaged and slow to retract

Engine mountings worn

Front brake discs worn

Nearside front wheel bearing noisy

Nearside rear tyre devoid of tread to outer edge

Offside rear valve stem perished

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear leaf spring shackle brackets heavily corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel nut covers fitted

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 87,984 miles

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre seatbelt slightly damaged and slow to retract

Engine mountings worn

Front brake discs worn

Nearside front wheel bearing noisy

Nearside rear tyre devoid of tread to outer edge

Offside rear brake disc heavily scored and nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded

Offside rear valve stem perished

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear leaf spring shackle brackets heavily corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel nut covers fitted

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 82,526 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 79,012 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 74,752 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 72,342 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 72,342 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 64,712 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 57,603 miles

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

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

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 SXT is a 2003 Renault Master in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SXT, 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 SXT is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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