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AE03 XMJ

2003 Renault Master

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests37 (22 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate59.5%

Mileage

130,736 mi
Last recorded130,736 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 XMJ
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

22 pass 15 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 130,736 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner track rod ball joint worn

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill and outrigger holed at step mechanism (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 130,735 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner track rod ball joint worn

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill and outrigger holed at step mechanism (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 130,278 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside sill and step corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Jun 2024 130,276 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside sill and step corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 31 May 2023 129,803 miles

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

Nearside sill corroded

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

Offside Rear sill corroded

heat shield insecure

Fail 23 May 2023 129,802 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside sill corroded

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

Offside Rear sill corroded

heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Apr 2022 129,265 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 129,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 126,385 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 126,312 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 124,954 miles

Nearside Front rack end slight play

Fail 13 Feb 2020 124,950 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front rack end slight play

Pass 22 Feb 2019 123,441 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 123,260 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking at join to flex (3.6.A.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides at flex to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded at curve at flex (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

heat shield insecure

under side corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 109,850 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint x2 (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 109,600 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint x2 (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 98,165 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

trans mission noise

Fail 15 Mar 2016 98,080 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both outer rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded at flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal anti slip worn

drivers seat cussion

trans mission noise

Pass 19 Mar 2015 85,478 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 82,862 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 82,615 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

noisy gearbox/diff area

slight play in o/s driveshaft

Fail 15 Jul 2014 82,615 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

o/s/r brake disc inner face heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2013 80,878 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 80,878 miles

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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 79,335 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 79,335 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 77,862 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 77,671 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 77,671 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 76,471 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 75,409 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 75,409 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 61,900 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 54,132 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 50,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 50,759 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 43,637 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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AE03 XMJ is a 2003 Renault Master in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.5%.

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 AE03 XMJ, 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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AE03 XMJ is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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