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NX03 VTC

2003 Renault Master

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

28,524 mi
Last recorded28,524 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX03 VTC
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 28,524 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 28,432 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 24,213 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 20,477 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 20,428 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 18,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 18,185 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 15,029 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 14,822 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 10,880 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 10,878 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 8,430 miles

Central Heat-shield above rear silencer is insecure and resting on top of handbrake cable .

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking points both sides near to subframe rear mounts are corroding internally and unable to inspect fully . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output large amount of flies stuck on inner of headlamp lens . (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy borderline , difficult to spin up due to slight drag on brake or transmission . (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 8,345 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement parking brake lever on caliper has limited movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play first joint off steering rack (2.2.2 (c))

Central Heat-shield above rear silencer is insecure and resting on top of handbrake cable .

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking points both sides near to subframe rear mounts are corroding internally and unable to inspect fully . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output large amount of flies stuck on inner of headlamp lens . (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy borderline , difficult to spin up due to slight drag on brake or transmission . (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Both sides of parking brake have much lower efficiency than required , not just offside .

Rear Reversing light not working .

Pass 27 Jul 2018 4,306 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 4,302 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction tv (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 2,894 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 2,892 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged showing signs of target ring hitting sensor (3.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged showing signs of target ring hitting sensor (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

handbrake notchy in operation

Pass 28 Oct 2016 99,740 miles

Rear brake discs corrodid

Fail 28 Oct 2016 99,738 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint anti roll bar link (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs corrodid

Pass 2 Nov 2015 97,215 miles

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 29 Oct 2014 93,501 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 28 Oct 2014 93,501 miles

Centre Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 22 Oct 2013 89,883 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 89,881 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 87,230 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 87,230 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 85,327 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 85,327 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 85,327 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

No rear lights at all, no indicators, side lights, fog lights, brake lights,

Pass 7 Aug 2009 82,110 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2009 82,110 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2008 80,800 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 81,664 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 80,507 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 80,507 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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NX03 VTC is a 2003 Renault Master in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NX03 VTC, 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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NX03 VTC is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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The MOT history for NX03 VTC shows 35 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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