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PA03 AEX

2003 Renault Master

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

271,005 mi
Last recorded271,005 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA03 AEX
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2026 271,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 266,634 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 266,634 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 255,528 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 255,526 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 243,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 243,092 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 229,246 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 211,091 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 211,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 200,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 200,157 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 192,813 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 192,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 179,687 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 179,687 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 153,234 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 153,234 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 136,377 miles

n/s rear shackle bush worn

Fail 28 Jul 2016 136,377 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s rear shackle bush worn

Pass 21 Aug 2015 112,027 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 112,026 miles

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

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure centre base (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 101,839 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 86,338 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 86,338 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 73,945 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 73,945 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 61,664 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 61,664 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 50,739 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 21 Jun 2010 50,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 36,722 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 23,702 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 12,369 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 12,369 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 11,997 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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PA03 AEX is a 2003 Renault Master in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 PA03 AEX, 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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PA03 AEX is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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