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DL03 DFZ

2003 Renault Master

Grey Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

67,208 mi
Last recorded67,208 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL03 DFZ
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 67,208 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop loose

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

exhaust heat sheild loose

rear shockers corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2026 67,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked in yellow plus outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Front front suspension corroded

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper stop corroded

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Rear both rear shockers corroded

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 28 Mar 2025 66,934 miles

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear spring bump stop mount corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front flexi brake hose bracket repaired

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/f & o/s/f (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f & o/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal has some travel

n/s/f & n/s/r brake pipes are corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2024 66,363 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/f & o/s/f (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f & o/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))

brake pedal has some travel

n/s/f & n/s/r brake pipes are corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2024 66,357 miles

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

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

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

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/f & o/s/f (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f & o/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))

brake pedal has some travel

n/s/f & n/s/r brake pipes are corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2023 65,466 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 65,464 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 63,639 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 63,636 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 61,408 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2021 61,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 59,751 miles

Front Brake Ferrell showing signs of corrosion ( all )

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 57,319 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 57,319 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 55,392 miles

Under cover insecure recommend rectification

Pass 27 Mar 2017 53,219 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 51,180 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 48,419 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 48,416 miles

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

service lamp on

wipers worn

Pass 14 Jul 2014 46,824 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front inner driveshaft seal leaking oil slightly

Pass 11 Jul 2013 44,321 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 41,581 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2012 41,577 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2011 37,610 miles

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

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

n/s/f fog light lens broken

Fail 23 Jun 2011 37,598 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

n/s/f fog light lens broken

Pass 9 Jul 2010 33,709 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear brake dics

Pass 23 Jul 2009 29,196 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Jul 2009 29,196 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 25,590 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front wiper blades rubbers split on ends

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Jul 2008 25,590 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front wiper blades rubbers split on ends

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2007 20,847 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 16,540 miles

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

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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DL03 DFZ is a 2003 Renault Master in Grey with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 DL03 DFZ, 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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DL03 DFZ is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 17 August 2003.

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