2008 Renault Trucks Master 100.35 LWB 2.5L Diesel · KX08 BXM

This Renault Master presents a mechanical history dominated by structural corrosion and persistent front-end wear, with three failures across the recorded test window and a pattern of advisories that have neither been resolved nor escalated into outright defects. The most recent test on 16 June 2026 produced an initial failure for both front wiper blades failing to clear the screen effectively, which was then corrected and recorded as minor defects alongside the same advisory on the central seat belt webbing that has appeared on every test since at least 2022. More concerning is the 19 May 2025 failure, where the offside front inner and outer body structure including the jacking point and sill was adjudged to have corroded to the extent that structural rigidity was significantly reduced, alongside an airbag system warning lamp fault. While the June 2026 pass demonstrates that the immediate safety items were rectified, the 2025 structural failure indicates that corrosion had already compromised load-bearing areas of the body, and such deterioration in commercial-grade vehicles of this age frequently progresses beyond what a single re-test reveals. Annual mileage of approximately 11,765 miles over an eighteen-year service life is broadly typical for a vehicle of this type and age, though the recorded test entries are clustered into an unusually short recent window. Tests were conducted in March 2022, March 2023, April 2024, and May 2025, with two tests on the same day in June 2026, indicating a return to annual testing only from 2022 onwards. Before that, there is no DVSA record presented for the period between first registration and 2022, which may suggest extended periods off the road, commercial use with intermittent roadworthiness testing, or operating under a class VII goods vehicle exemption that did not require annual MOTs. The jump from 211,763 miles to the current figure on a vehicle of this commercial pedigree implies sustained operational use rather than light private mileage, and components such as the engine, clutch, turbo, and drivetrain will have accumulated wear proportionate to that workload. Prospective buyers should pay particular attention to the structural corrosion history, as the 2025 sill and jacking point failure on the offside is the type of defect that typically indicates wider chassis degradation. On inspection, examine the offside front chassis leg, inner wing, and outrigger areas with a torch and check for perforation or previous welding repairs. Pay close attention to the central front seat belt webbing, which has been flagged as slightly frayed across four consecutive tests without being rectified; on a test drive, check that the belt retracts smoothly and that the frayed section has not progressed to expose the inner webbing strands. The recurring front oil leak advisories suggest a persistent engine sealing issue, so check the underside of the engine and the area around the oil filter housing for fresh residue and inspect coolant and oil levels before any test drive. The front suspension ball joints and wheel bearing flagged as major failures in April 2024 warrant careful assessment by rocking each front wheel at the top and bottom to detect play, and by listening for any humming or drone from the offside front that may indicate renewed bearing wear. Given the 2024 upper suspension arm ball joint failures on both sides, the vehicle should be raised or the front end examined on a ramp to confirm that the replacement arms and joints are of good quality and that the bushes have not already deteriorated. The 2025 advisory on front brake disc wear, although not excessive at that time, should be re-evaluated by checking disc lip thickness with a gauge and by feeling for judder through the pedal under firm braking from speed. The headlamp lens contamination advisories from June 2026 are minor but worth addressing with restoration polishing to restore full light output, particularly given the commercial use profile. Finally, the supplementary restraint system warning lamp fault recorded as a major failure in 2025 must be confirmed as resolved by interrogating the airbag ECU with diagnostic equipment, as intermittent SRS faults can clear and return without a stored permanent code.