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NU52 BYS

2002 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

159,272 mi
Last recorded159,272 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Master100,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU52 BYS
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 159,272 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 157,936 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 156,550 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 155,498 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 154,720 miles

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

front brake pipes slight corosion at calipers

Fail 22 Mar 2021 154,717 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

front brake pipes slight corosion at calipers

Pass 10 Feb 2020 153,331 miles

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

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

underside vehicle in a dirty condition

Pass 9 Feb 2019 151,741 miles

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))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front/rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 151,737 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front/rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 146,999 miles

slightly corroded brake pipes cleaned & painted with protective grease

Fail 12 Feb 2018 146,999 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded central pipe on axle to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 143,136 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 130,368 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 138,298 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 138,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 137,605 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 137,586 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 136,650 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front tyre worn on outer shoulders

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2013 136,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside front tyre worn on shoulders

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2012 134,844 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 134,844 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 128,658 miles

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

smell of diesel from engine no leaks found

Fail 6 Sep 2010 128,620 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 119,483 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 119,483 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

left rear light damaged

Pass 8 Sep 2008 105,818 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 105,818 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

near side front tyre has 2 nails in it

near side rear tyre has 18 nails in it

off side rear tyre has 27 nails in it and side wall slightly cracking up

Pass 30 Aug 2007 88,519 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 88,518 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

left rear light damaged

right rear light damaged

Pass 31 Aug 2006 66,589 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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NU52 BYS is a 2002 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2002 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 100,650 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 NU52 BYS, 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 24 years old, this Renault Master is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NU52 BYS is a 2002 Renault Master, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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