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NX53 VJJ

2003 Renault Master

White Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

141,729 mi
Last recorded141,729 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX53 VJJ
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 141,729 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2026 141,701 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 140,157 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes have light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bot rear brake discs pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 140,156 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill corroded / holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes have light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bot rear brake discs pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 139,745 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides at rear axle / pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 138,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 138,344 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 137,571 miles

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

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

Nearside tie rod ball joint play

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 137,567 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside tie rod ball joint play

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s under steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 135,567 miles

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

corrosion under o/s and n/s cab steps

Fail 16 Mar 2021 135,567 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion under o/s and n/s cab steps

Pass 25 Mar 2020 133,928 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 133,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 133,440 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 126,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2019 126,035 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 116,099 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 116,099 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 112,248 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 99,445 miles

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

nsr osr lamp lenses damaged

Fail 24 Feb 2016 99,441 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light and indicator flashing (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

nsr osr lamp lenses damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2014 87,761 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

ns side of van body damaged no sharp edges

wiper blades poor still clear screen

Fail 17 Dec 2014 87,759 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 Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

ns side of van body damaged no sharp edges

wiper blades poor still clear screen

Pass 16 Dec 2013 80,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 73,690 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 73,680 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside 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 15 Dec 2011 66,371 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Dec 2011 66,362 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 60,412 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 53,210 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 48,268 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 42,780 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 37,029 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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NX53 VJJ is a 2003 Renault Master in White with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NX53 VJJ, 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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NX53 VJJ is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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