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YJ03 XEW

2003 Renault Master

White Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

60,718 mi
Last recorded60,718 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 XEW
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 60,718 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 60,715 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements TOO QUIET (7.7 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 58,988 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 58,951 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened OUTER CILL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ACROSS AXEL (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened OUTER CILL HOLE FILLED WITH SYLICONE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ACROSS AXEL (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged T PEACE (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

N/S/F OUTER CILL HOLE

N/S/R INNER ARCH HOLE

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated OUTER CV BOOT (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

INTECTOR LEAKING

Pass 26 Jun 2023 56,003 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 55,999 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 55,289 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 55,267 miles

Nearside Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 52,146 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 52,144 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 45,311 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2019 45,311 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 May 2018 39,782 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 39,778 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 32,983 miles

Nearside Front indicator lens cracked

water in both rear light units

Fail 3 May 2017 32,869 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front indicator lens cracked

water in both rear light units

Pass 21 Apr 2016 28,024 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear light unit has water in it

both front tyres getting low on tread 3mm 225/65x16

brake pedal rubber worn slightly

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 20 Apr 2016 28,024 miles

Front Statutory seat belt missing seat belt stork missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear light unit has water in it

both front tyres getting low on tread 3mm 225/65x16

brake pedal rubber worn slightly

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Apr 2015 10,987 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2014 173,235 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 150,798 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2013 150,798 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

clutch pedal anti slip worn

Pass 19 Mar 2012 134,076 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 134,076 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 115,499 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 94,997 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 94,997 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 79,070 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 65,899 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 49,163 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 41,636 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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YJ03 XEW is a 2003 Renault Master in White with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 YJ03 XEW, 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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YJ03 XEW is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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