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YB03 FSV

2003 Renault Master

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

58,492 mi
Last recorded58,492 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB03 FSV
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 58,492 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 56,468 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 56,468 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 52,090 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 46,431 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to crack //front roll bar link arm ball joints slight paly

Pass 24 Sep 2021 42,887 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 39,114 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 39,113 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 34,617 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 32,367 miles

nearside front and offside front upper and lower ball joints worn

Fail 27 Apr 2018 32,359 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

both front steering rack boots poor condition

nearside front and offside front upper and lower ball joints worn

rear exhaust rubber mount broken

Pass 20 Apr 2017 30,917 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 30,917 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 29,233 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened of rear hanger (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened of rear hanger (2.4.B.6d)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 29,206 miles

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened disc surface inner side (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened spring hanger bracket (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front slight brake bind

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

steering feels a bit stiff

unable to check all components due to under tray fitted under engine

unable to check wheel nuts due to wheel trims fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2015 27,796 miles

Front & N/S/R brakes have a slight bind

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Apr 2015 27,738 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front & N/S/R brakes have a slight bind

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 25,934 miles

Exhaust system mounts deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Windscreen wipers poor

Fail 14 Apr 2014 25,934 miles

Exhaust system mounts deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Windscreen wipers poor

Pass 12 Apr 2013 24,148 miles

All tyres starting to perish

Exhaust system nounts deteriorated

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 24,068 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All tyres starting to perish

Exhaust system nounts deteriorated

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 22,716 miles

Exhaust mountings in poor condition

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 22,059 miles

Exhaust rubber support hangers in poor condition

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 20,422 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 19,550 miles

both front lower balljoints have slight play.

Fail 6 Apr 2009 19,538 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front lower balljoints have slight play.

Pass 14 Apr 2008 19,033 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 18,908 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 15,649 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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YB03 FSV is a 2003 Renault Master in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YB03 FSV, 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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YB03 FSV is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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