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SF03 UJM

2003 Renault Master

Grey Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

346,096 mi
Last recorded346,096 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF03 UJM
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 346,096 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 346,010 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affects reverse lamps (4.3.3 (b))

Front Slight imbalance on front service brake effort

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 369,094 miles

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

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroding

Offside Front jacking point corroding

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 368,703 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear 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

Passenger's seat insecure various (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front jacking points corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2017 297,703 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine master warning lamp on with glow plug lamp

oil on engine and turbo pipes

Fail 17 Mar 2017 297,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation has an anchorage without suitable reinforcement reinforcement plates corroded away (5.3.1f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt installation has an anchorage without suitable reinforcement reinforcement plates corroded away (5.3.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Stop lamp not working All both sides (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides outer surfaces (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine master warning lamp on with glow plug lamp

oil on engine and turbo pipes

Pass 22 Mar 2016 272,071 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing worn

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 271,402 miles

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

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake caliper (3.5.1k)

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake cable (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 249,633 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 249,626 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 226,521 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 226,521 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 204,589 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 204,570 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 167,733 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 147,551 miles

exhaust rubber mounts perished

slight roughness to nearside front wheel bearing

windscreen cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2009 129,826 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 129,787 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 115,614 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 115,427 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)

Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 93,445 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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SF03 UJM is a 2003 Renault Master in Grey with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SF03 UJM, 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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SF03 UJM is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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