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AY54 XCE

2004 Renault Master

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

154,495 mi
Last recorded154,495 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Renault Master107,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 XCE
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 154,495 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 154,486 miles

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

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 151,496 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlights cloudy

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Mar 2025 151,491 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended Cannot be pulled out (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjuster missing (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlights cloudy

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Dec 2023 146,649 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2023 146,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 145,404 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 145,402 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 142,855 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Handbrake cable need adjusting. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 140,014 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 139,926 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 135,857 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 131,828 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 131,826 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 129,670 miles

Central seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall cracking no cords visable

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 129,665 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Central seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall cracking no cords visable

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 126,047 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 126,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 122,945 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 May 2014 121,068 miles

nearside front tyre slight cracks around the bead seating area

nearside washer not working

Fail 24 Apr 2014 120,851 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre slight cracks around the bead seating area

nearside washer not working

Pass 25 Apr 2013 117,775 miles

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

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

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

secondary lock on bonnet not working "siezed"

Fail 25 Apr 2013 117,773 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

secondary lock on bonnet not working "siezed"

Pass 27 Apr 2012 115,189 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 108,451 miles

Rear brake discs worn on inside.

Fail 18 Mar 2011 108,451 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Rear brake discs worn on inside.

Pass 12 Mar 2010 98,174 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 98,152 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2009 90,041 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 90,041 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 73,990 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 73,990 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AY54 XCE is a 2004 Renault Master in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2004 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 107,476 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 AY54 XCE, 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 22 years old, this Renault Master is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY54 XCE is a 2004 Renault Master, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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