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BJ05 BWY

2005 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

191,064 mi
Last recorded191,064 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Master106,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 BWY
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 191,064 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 190,932 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

outer sill

Pass 13 Oct 2023 188,439 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 188,439 miles

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

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 184,740 miles

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

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 184,739 miles

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

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

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 182,814 miles

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

Front front fuel tank heat shield insecure

Fail 2 Nov 2021 182,814 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended unable to fasten centre seat belt (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet in blade not working, no fluid output (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested unable to test - dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front front fuel tank heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Nov 2020 178,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

upper stop light not working

Fail 4 Nov 2020 178,284 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

upper stop light not working

Pass 2 May 2019 170,350 miles

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

Upper stop light not working

Fail 2 May 2019 170,346 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine turbo feed pipe bango (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Upper stop light not working

Pass 24 Apr 2018 160,976 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 160,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak filter housing ()

Pass 8 May 2017 151,740 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 151,739 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2016 142,083 miles

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

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

Trailer socket does not operate lights as intended.

Pass 13 May 2015 134,510 miles

Trailer socket does not operate lights as intended.

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

Fail 13 May 2015 134,504 miles

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

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

Trailer socket does not operate lights as intended.

Pass 13 May 2014 127,770 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2014 127,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 119,598 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 110,988 miles

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

towbar electrical plug cover missing

Fail 14 Apr 2011 97,512 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 97,512 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 82,741 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 67,567 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 51,348 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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BJ05 BWY is a 2005 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 BJ05 BWY, 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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BJ05 BWY is a 2005 Renault Master, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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