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LM57 VAO

2008 Renault Master

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

126,572 mi
Last recorded126,572 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Master106,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM57 VAO
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 126,572 miles

Offside seat worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Dec 2025 126,572 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside seat worn

Pass 30 Nov 2024 124,280 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2024 124,280 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 122,283 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs rings corroded (1.6 (e))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2023 122,227 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs rings corroded (1.6 (e))

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

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

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

bonnet safety catch siezed

Pass 28 Nov 2022 120,092 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2022 120,092 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 116,747 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 116,747 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 108,707 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 102,488 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 102,471 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 94,406 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 86,803 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 86,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 77,815 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 77,295 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 28 May 2014 77,295 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 67,131 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 62,209 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 62,209 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 62,204 miles

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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LM57 VAO is a 2008 Renault Master in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2008 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 106,451 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 LM57 VAO, 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 18 years old, this Renault Master is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LM57 VAO registered?

LM57 VAO is a 2008 Renault Master, first registered on 18 February 2008.

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