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WA05 LCU

2005 Renault Master

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

214,927 mi
Last recorded214,927 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Master106,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA05 LCU
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 214,927 miles

Coolant leak

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 225/65R16C (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2026 214,926 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 225/65R16C (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 212,356 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Jul 2025 212,336 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 210,419 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 210,418 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Fail 21 May 2024 210,418 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front suspension is lower than opposite side !

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))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 210,068 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under front subframe - advise early repair (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear air suspension tanks corroding

oil leaks

slight dampness to steering rack

Fail 30 Sep 2022 210,058 miles

Emergency exit door does not latch securely closed rear doors (9.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front steering rack oil leak

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

rear suspension air bags perished

Pass 4 Oct 2021 208,818 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 207,972 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread Very worn.... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front main beam poor image and dull light....

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess nearside and offside bellows very perished.... (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 206,732 miles

Offside Front Inner drive shaft c.v. gaiter deteriorated....

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

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess nearside and offside quite perished.... (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 206,732 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner drive shaft c.v. gaiter deteriorated....

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

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess nearside and offside quite perished.... (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 205,382 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess both additional air bag units perished.... (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 205,381 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess both air bags perrished (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 203,998 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 203,991 miles

Emissions not tested due to LOW oil level....(T/D.) (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack input shaft area.... (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Rear handbrake effort only just met. Offside rear lower effort....

Pass 3 Oct 2016 201,621 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 201,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 188,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 163,019 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 135,018 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 6 Nov 2013 135,018 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 107,103 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rubbers wearing

Fail 19 Oct 2012 107,103 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rubbers wearing

Pass 29 Jun 2012 103,517 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 100,818 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 87,784 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 73,403 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 58,363 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2008 42,470 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 27,716 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 12,393 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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WA05 LCU is a 2005 Renault Master in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 106,058 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 WA05 LCU, 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 21 years old, this Renault Master is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WA05 LCU is a 2005 Renault Master, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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