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RX53 AXR

2003 Renault Master

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

170,086 mi
Last recorded170,086 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 AXR
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 170,086 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 170,080 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 169,172 miles

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 169,167 miles

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

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 168,611 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))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 168,607 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 167,783 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 167,763 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 167,204 miles

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 167,204 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 163,270 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 163,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 156,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake poor effort

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

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

handbrake high travel

rear most rear suspension mounts corroded

steering rack gaiters poor condition

Fail 2 Mar 2020 156,432 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake poor effort

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

handbrake high travel

rear most rear suspension mounts corroded

steering rack gaiters poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2019 150,761 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 150,760 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 141,094 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 28 Feb 2018 141,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 135,117 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 125,104 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 114,355 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 96,416 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 85,016 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 58,581 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 35,445 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 18,799 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 15,966 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 15,966 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2008 13,187 miles

both front wipers slightly torn

Fail 21 May 2008 13,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front wipers slightly torn

Pass 23 Jul 2007 10,749 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 8,646 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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RX53 AXR is a 2003 Renault Master in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 RX53 AXR, 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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What year was RX53 AXR registered?

RX53 AXR is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 4 September 2003.

Is RX53 AXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX53 AXR shows 32 tests with a 65.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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