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AK03 FCN

2003 Renault Master

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

242,636 mi
Last recorded242,636 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 FCN
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 242,636 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 239,819 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 238,247 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both inner and outer sill areas corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2024 238,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both inner and outer sill areas corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2023 237,202 miles

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2022 237,192 miles

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear leaf spring mounting brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps are badly corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2021 235,574 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 235,566 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 fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 231,167 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 231,167 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Pass 12 Nov 2019 220,203 miles

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

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

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

play in both inner steering rack joints

Fail 12 Nov 2019 220,202 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from abs unit (marked in yellow) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

play in both inner steering rack joints

Pass 14 Nov 2018 203,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inside wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly Not allowing inspection of wheel bearing (1.2.1 (c))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 203,509 miles

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inside wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly Not allowing inspection of wheel bearing (1.2.1 (c))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 191,889 miles

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion near side inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 191,886 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion near side inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 181,942 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 170,312 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 170,312 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 156,936 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 156,934 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 151,467 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 7 Nov 2012 139,030 miles

advise on corroded o/s/f sill area

advise on worn and perished o/s/r tyre

Fail 6 Nov 2012 139,030 miles

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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

advise on corroded o/s/f sill area

advise on worn and perished o/s/r tyre

Pass 31 Oct 2011 124,429 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 119,123 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 119,123 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front wipers split

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brakes binding slightly

o/s/f steering tie rod has slight play

Pass 5 Nov 2009 104,538 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 104,538 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 85,283 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 85,281 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper 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)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 76,500 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 59,850 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AK03 FCN is a 2003 Renault Master in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 AK03 FCN, 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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AK03 FCN is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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