2017 Renault Master LL35 Business DCI 2.3L Heavy oil · VX17 ASU

This Renault Master LL35 presents a generally sound but not unblemished MOT record, with the most recent test on 28 May 2026 returning a clean pass and the prior examination on 25 February 2025 also clear of defects. The defining mechanical note from the file is a recurring front suspension ball joint concern, first flagged at the 27 February 2024 test when slight play was recorded at the nearside front suspension arm ball joint. That same date also produced a fail for an inoperative engine MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp), while a chipped windscreen was noted at the 15 February 2023 examination. The trajectory is therefore one of mixed results rather than steady decline, with no advisories carried into the last two tests, suggesting the suspension issue and lamp fault were either rectified or have not yet progressed to recordable thresholds. The mileage reading of 130,275 miles across a nine-year life equates to approximately 14,475 miles per annum, which sits well above the typical accumulation rate for a large van of this age. MOT intervals have been maintained annually without significant gaps, and the mileage progression between tests is consistent with steady commercial use rather than periods of standing idle. Higher annual mileage on a heavy commercial platform such as the Master places proportionate additional wear on braking components, suspension bushes and linkages, clutch and dual-mass flywheel assemblies, and engine ancillaries, all of which should be evaluated with the odometer figure firmly in mind. For a prospective buyer, the nearside front suspension arm ball joint advisory from early 2024 is the single most important component to scrutinise. On a test drive, listen for clonking or knocking noises from the front suspension over uneven road surfaces, particularly when braking or accelerating, and feel for imprecise or wandering steering behaviour that could indicate the joint has deteriorated further since the advisory was issued. With the vehicle elevated or on a ramp, the joint should be checked for rotational play by hand, and the condition of the associated arm bushes, anti-roll bar drop links and front coil springs inspected for perishing or deformation, given the high commercial mileage on the clock. The inoperative engine MIL flagged at the same 2024 test is also worthy of attention, as it suggested an emissions or engine management fault that prevented the lamp from confirming proper system function. Any test drive should include allowing the engine to idle from cold and observing the lamp sequence, while also monitoring for rough running, excessive smoke on start-up, or any pending dashboard warning messages that could indicate an unresolved or recurring emissions-related issue. Additionally, the nearside rear reversing lamp lens defect noted in 2024 and the chipped windscreen from 2023 are minor but should be verified as resolved, with the lens checked for water ingress or renewed light output and the screen examined to ensure the chip has not propagated into a driving-line crack that would compromise a future MOT.