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BV53 LNG

2003 Renault Master

White Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

145,237 mi
Last recorded145,237 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 LNG
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 145,237 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central inner sill holed and corroded but not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas of the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 145,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear leaf spring mounting bracket plate holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear leaf spring mounting bracket plate holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine rear main oil seal leaking ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central inner sill holed and corroded but not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas of the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 143,845 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central inner and outer sills holed and corroded but not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas of the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs showing corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust rubber mounts cracking and perished

Fail 25 Jun 2024 143,844 miles

Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective won't retract back (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central inner and outer sills holed and corroded but not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas of the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs showing corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust rubber mounts cracking and perished

Pass 16 May 2023 141,870 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces Corroded and Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on Outer Sidewall and in Tread Grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces Corroded and Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2023 141,865 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Middle Exhaust Bracket Detached from Rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Split and Has Slight Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces Corroded and Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on Outer Sidewall and in Tread Grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces Corroded and Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 138,922 miles

Central Rear stop light

Front discs corroding

Front front caliper brake pipes bottom of flexi hoses

Nearside Front side light out

Nearside Front tyre wearing and prishing

Offside Front bottom ball joint gaiter perishing

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside steering rack slight play

Fail 11 Oct 2021 138,920 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi hose to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill most of the way along(also near hinges) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced undersill,understep and jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced undersill ,understep and jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front discs

Nearside Front both flexi hose metal ends corroding

Offside Front Lower flexi hose metal end corroding

Offside ball joint rubber

play in the offside of the steering rack

Pass 11 Feb 2020 137,439 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 137,439 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 137,396 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Engine mounting fractured gearbox - as marked (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 134,118 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre has side wall cracks

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 134,115 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front tyre has side wall cracks

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

Fail 29 Sep 2018 133,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 129,025 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 129,012 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Central Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 117,867 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides all four (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 116,031 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished side wall

Fail 26 Jun 2015 115,904 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

O/S/R tyre cracking on sidewall and in tread 225/65/16 C

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 112,223 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 112,218 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2013 110,271 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 110,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 106,364 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 106,355 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2011 104,876 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 131,040 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 127,637 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 122,105 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 96,622 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 63,724 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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BV53 LNG is a 2003 Renault Master in White with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 BV53 LNG, 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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BV53 LNG is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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