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NK53 KDV

2003 Renault Master

White Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

220,997 mi
Last recorded220,997 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK53 KDV
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 220,997 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrals corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

leaf spring correded

Fail 20 Oct 2025 220,974 miles

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened hole at rear of rear spring both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrals corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

leaf spring correded

Pass 15 Oct 2024 218,197 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 218,917 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Hand brake arm on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure tail pipe held with cable tie (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached Both sides have became detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 212,982 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various under side areas light corrosion and others heavily under sealed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 211,310 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 211,116 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 211,116 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 207,267 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable frayed and slight sticking (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 207,262 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture union corroded on rear axle (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable frayed and slight sticking (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight slit on boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 203,733 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 200,304 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 195,537 miles

oil leaks

Fail 29 Mar 2016 195,533 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

oil leaks

Pass 10 Apr 2015 189,727 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s/r tyre sidewall starting to crack but not yet to cord dot 3210

Fail 8 Apr 2015 189,723 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s/r tyre sidewall starting to crack but not yet to cord dot 3210

Pass 7 Apr 2014 184,260 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 184,231 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 182,527 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 182,525 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 180,334 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2012 180,326 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 165,863 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 147,491 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 147,491 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2009 130,124 miles
Pass 11 May 2008 108,742 miles
Fail 11 May 2008 108,742 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2007 89,477 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 67,202 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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NK53 KDV is a 2003 Renault Master in White with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 NK53 KDV, 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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NK53 KDV is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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