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YF53 KWW

2003 Renault Master

Grey Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

254,018 mi
Last recorded254,018 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 KWW
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 254,018 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front door some times fault to open

Rear of the rear spring hangers corroded x2

handbrake requirements just met

Fail 30 May 2025 254,012 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front door some times fault to open

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

Rear of the rear spring hangers corroded x2

Fail 17 Apr 2025 253,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not pulling out (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x 2 (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet across to near side (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front door some times fault to open

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear of the rear spring hangers slight corroded x2

Pass 17 Jun 2021 252,865 miles

Brake pedal creaps down when engine idling.

Ecu nsf near inner wing loose (BRACKET CORRODED)

Fluid leak, but not excessive Under bonnet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

General under body surface rust

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also over 10 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Lower part of steering column (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 252,865 miles

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

Brake pedal creaps down when engine idling.

Ecu nsf near inner wing loose (BRACKET CORRODED)

Fluid leak, but not excessive Under bonnet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

General under body surface rust

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also over 10 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Lower part of steering column (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2014 225,674 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 225,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 204,867 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 204,856 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2012 186,062 miles

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

engine oil leaks

front and rear tyres different sizes

rear brake discs worn

wiper linkage worn

Fail 1 Mar 2012 186,062 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

engine oil leaks

front and rear tyres different sizes

rear brake discs worn

wiper linkage worn

Fail 14 Oct 2011 182,340 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise front tyres 215/65/r16c advise rear tyres 225/65/r16c

Pass 26 Oct 2010 172,853 miles

chip on windscreen zone a

fault on front wash/wipe

offside front lower ball joint worn resulting in maximum lift advise replacement

Fail 26 Oct 2010 172,851 miles

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

chip on windscreen zone a

fault on front wash/wipe

offside front lower ball joint worn resulting in maximum lift advise replacement

Pass 16 Oct 2009 159,163 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 158,872 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2008 153,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 153,124 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 135,512 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 12,520 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 12,520 miles

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

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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YF53 KWW is a 2003 Renault Master in Grey with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 YF53 KWW, 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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YF53 KWW is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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