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MF08 ZXU

2008 Renault Master

Red Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

181,121 mi
Last recorded181,121 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Master106,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 ZXU
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2024 181,121 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault air bag light on (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / 2015 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust rubber hangar deteriorating

Pass 19 Sep 2023 179,242 miles

Offside Rear side light lens cracked

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 179,242 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inceure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear side light lens cracked

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 177,363 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 177,292 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 174,770 miles

Coolant leak under engine area ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 174,756 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak under engine area ()

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 172,264 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 172,259 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side calliper seized on park brake side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working tail light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 168,981 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer part of tred (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2019 168,979 miles

Central Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury brake lamp damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer part of tred (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 166,036 miles

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

Nearside mirror housing slight damage

Offside Rear Lower door panel missing

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

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

Fail 24 May 2018 166,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/65r16c 112/110r 8pr (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside mirror housing slight damage

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower door panel missing

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 162,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 May 2017 162,605 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2016 158,557 miles

EML on dash

Glow plug light on dash

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

service light on dash

Pass 26 May 2015 154,292 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on dash (orange)

Fail 26 May 2015 154,278 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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)

Pass 22 May 2014 149,952 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

n/s mirror housing slightly damaged, but no sharp edges

Fail 13 May 2014 149,857 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

n/s mirror housing slightly damaged, but no sharp edges

Pass 14 May 2013 145,329 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 May 2012 131,992 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2012 131,992 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 103,441 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 9 Jul 2011 102,191 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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MF08 ZXU is a 2008 Renault Master in Red with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 MF08 ZXU, 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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MF08 ZXU is a 2008 Renault Master, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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