2005 Renault Master · 2,661 MOT tests
2005 Renault Master reliability
2005 Renault Masters fail 42.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 19 Master years (2,661 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Masters: 34.9%)
- 42.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Masters: 34.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 115,917
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,661
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 20% of tests fail here (47% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 79% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Renault Master
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.9%
- Brakes20%
- Suspension12.6%
- Body, chassis and structure8.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.2%
- Steering5.8%
- Seat belts and airbags4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 7.22%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 4.06%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Steering rack gaiter no longer sealed 3.42%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 3.27%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 3.23%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.19%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (14.05%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (10%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.02%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.03%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (6.84%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (6.54%)
Other years
Every Renault Master year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Renault Master reliable?
2005 Renault Masters fail 42.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 19 Master years (2,661 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Renault Master MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (7.22% of tests), position lamp not working (4.06% of tests), steering rack gaiter no longer sealed (3.42% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Renault Master have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Renault Master shows 115,917 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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