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RX53 KVJ

2003 Renault Master

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests49 (30 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate61.2%

Mileage

117,392 mi
Last recorded117,392 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 KVJ
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

30 pass 19 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 117,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear number plate light not working

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 117,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 116,990 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Both rear shackle mountings corroded

Exhaust heat shield slight insecure

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Injectors slight compression leak

Nearside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 114,325 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Both rear shackle mountings corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear box end center box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 112,452 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

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

Parking brake lamp not illuminating on dash when applied

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust tip / tail pipe deteriorated

Fail 6 Oct 2020 112,356 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

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

Parking brake lamp not illuminating on dash when applied

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust tip / tail pipe deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2019 109,072 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both NSR & OSR. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 108,901 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both NSR & OSR. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2018 103,544 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre X 2 ()

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 103,370 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre X 2 ()

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 96,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 91,021 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

brake pedal rubber split on edge but anti slip still complete

Pass 31 Jan 2017 86,770 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 80,841 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 80,621 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 76,055 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 76,054 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 71,050 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 70,901 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 64,541 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

glow plug light on, e/cables not cable tyed at rear. exhaust damaged but not blowing.

Fail 7 Jul 2015 64,541 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

glow plug light on, e/cables not cable tyed at rear. exhaust damaged but not blowing.

Pass 10 Apr 2015 64,541 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2015 64,541 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2014 64,541 miles

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

Oil leak

all seat belts slightly twisted

Pass 3 Mar 2014 64,541 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 64,541 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 64,541 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 52,147 miles

Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r seat belt sticking slightly

Pass 20 Apr 2012 48,553 miles

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

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

centre stop not working.

Fail 13 Apr 2012 48,414 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

centre stop not working.

Pass 24 Oct 2011 44,881 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 44,737 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 44,737 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 41,811 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 41,811 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 37,587 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2010 37,587 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 31,665 miles

rear rubber exhaust mounting deteriorating.

Fail 9 Apr 2010 31,665 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear rubber exhaust mounting deteriorating.

Pass 19 Oct 2009 25,865 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 25,849 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 22,852 miles

nine rear seats vandlised

Fail 30 Jul 2008 22,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Offside Inner Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level low (3.6.C.1e)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

nine rear seats vandlised

Pass 5 Sep 2007 18,736 miles

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

spare tyre is flat †severn rear seat back panels vandlised

Fail 21 Aug 2007 18,736 miles

Centre Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (6.3.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged affecting the rear view (6.6.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.4.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (6.3.1b)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

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

spare tyre is flat †seven rear seat back panels vandallised

Pass 2 Oct 2006 14,252 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 14,130 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Pass 3 Sep 2005 8,865 miles

Brake fluid level between min/max mark.

Exhaust tail pipe is secured by strong metal wire.

Screw in n/s/f tyre tread.

Slight cut on n/s/f tyre tread (No cords or ply exposed).

Fail 2 Sep 2005 8,860 miles

Centre Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

brake fluid level between min/max mark.

exhaust tail pipe is secures by strong metal wire.

screw in n/s/f tyre tread.

slight cut on n/s/f tyre tread (No cords or ply exposed).

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 KVJ is a 2003 Renault Master in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.2%.

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 KVJ, 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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RX53 KVJ is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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