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MX03 BXY

2003 Renault Master

Grey Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

161,950 mi
Last recorded161,950 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX03 BXY
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2026 161,950 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (below side door) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

play in nearside inner end of steering rack

rear discs corroded

Pass 29 May 2025 161,882 miles

General corrosion to underside of body.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Strong advise. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2025 161,880 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

General corrosion to underside of body.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Strong advise. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 161,146 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both steel part of hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 160,409 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked

corrosion in rear spring brackets

Fail 21 Dec 2022 160,401 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill excessively holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill excessively holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear spring hanger brackets corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2021 159,874 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill,excessively corroded but away from prescribed areas ,not affecting any structural integrity of vehicle

Offside Rear tyre perishing

corrosion in rear spring plates

rear discs corroded

slight binding of brakes ,wheel bearing condition unknown

Pass 16 Dec 2020 158,981 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

gearbox oily

outer sills rusty

Pass 21 Jun 2019 156,391 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill excessively corroded but just outside prescribed areas

Offside Rear tyre perished

corrosion in rear spring hanger plates

oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2019 156,391 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer sill excessively corroded but just outside prescribed areas

Offside Rear tyre perished

corrosion in rear spring hanger plates

oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2018 153,709 miles

Appears to be VERY slight wear and movement starting at Both N/S/F top and bottom ball joints

Appears to be VERY slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F steering rack arm inner bush/joint area

O/S/R tyre getting abit perrished and cracked

P.A.S. oil level appears to be abit high (over the MAX limit)

Rear end leaf spring mounting brackets getting abit corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2018 153,706 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side VERY low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Appears to be VERY slight wear and movement starting at Both N/S/F top and bottom ball joints

Appears to be VERY slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F steering rack arm inner bush/joint area

B/Fluid level abit low

O/S/R tyre getting abit perrished and cracked

P.A.S. oil level appears to be abit high (over the MAX limit)

Rear end leaf spring mounting brackets getting abit corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2017 150,757 miles

Nearside outer sill excessively corroded,away from all prescribed areas

Offside Rear tyre split and perished

Fail 12 Jun 2017 150,757 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/65/16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside outer sill excessively corroded,away from all prescribed areas

Offside Rear tyre split and perished

Pass 12 Aug 2015 149,917 miles

Both front jacking point areas getting abit corroded

Both rear end leaf spring mounts starting to get abit corroded

Both rear tyres getting abit perished and cracked at tread areas

Front inner b/pads starting to get abit low, it appears

N/S/R tyre low on tread and nearing limits of wear at outer tread edge area

Slight wear and movement starting at both front lower ball joints (esp O/S/F)

Slight wear starting at front b/discs

Pass 6 Aug 2014 147,809 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 145,320 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 145,299 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 140,312 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

note.front to rear brake pipe painted

Fail 16 Jul 2011 138,268 miles

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)

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

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)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 138,268 miles

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)

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 10 Sep 2010 135,810 miles

Centre seat belt a little slow to retract

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Offside Outer Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre stop lamp not working

Fail 8 Sep 2010 135,800 miles

Offside Outer Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Centre seat belt a little slow to retract

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Offside Outer Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 11 Aug 2009 122,765 miles

Centre stop lamp inoperative

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 106,560 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Aug 2008 106,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Aug 2007 84,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 84,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 May 2006 66,476 miles

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

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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MX03 BXY is a 2003 Renault Master in Grey with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 MX03 BXY, 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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MX03 BXY is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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