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YR55 FBU

2005 Renault Master

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,303 mi
Last recorded150,303 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Master106,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 FBU
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 150,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 150,293 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 148,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 148,620 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 145,713 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 143,469 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 142,545 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 142,543 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 138,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 136,356 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 136,356 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 128,375 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

windshield slight damage

Fail 13 Sep 2018 128,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

windshield slight damage

Pass 22 Sep 2017 119,718 miles

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

both rear tyres splitting

Pass 21 Sep 2016 111,326 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 Sep 2016 111,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Sep 2015 102,867 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 93,747 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Sep 2014 93,747 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 84,083 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 84,083 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 74,643 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 21 Sep 2012 74,643 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2011 65,228 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 17 Sep 2011 65,228 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2010 55,823 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 55,744 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 45,684 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 35,374 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 35,374 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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YR55 FBU is a 2005 Renault Master in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 106,058 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 YR55 FBU, 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 21 years old, this Renault Master is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YR55 FBU registered?

YR55 FBU is a 2005 Renault Master, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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