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AV53 UKW

2003 Fiat Ducato

Grey Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,821 mi
Last recorded127,821 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 UKW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2018 127,821 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (2.4.G.2)

heavy underbody corrosion/holes various places

Pass 14 Jan 2017 119,964 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 112,035 miles

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

NS outer sill corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 111,973 miles

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

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

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

NS outer sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 101,762 miles

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

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

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

offside rear and nearside rear light lenses cracked

slight corrosion on chassis cross member

Pass 24 Jan 2014 92,995 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust silencer deteriorating

nearside & offside sills corroded - not in prescribed areas

Fail 18 Jan 2014 92,995 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

exhaust silencer deteriorating

nearside & offside sills corroded - not in prescribed areas

offside wiper blade split

Pass 19 Jan 2013 83,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

advise front crossmember corroding.

advise osf wheel bearing slight noise.

advise silencer corroding.

slight bind nsr brake.

Pass 20 Jan 2012 75,073 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 75,073 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 70,938 miles

Both windscreen wiperblades starting to split

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Jan 2011 70,937 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both windscreen wiperblades starting to split

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 62,540 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 62,537 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 54,495 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 42,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 30,579 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?

Based on 1,962,737 MOT tests across 142,446 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
2,630
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
142,446
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,174
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30,287
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,216
Registration plate lamp not working 27,458
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 22,732
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AV53 UKW is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in Grey with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 44,259 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 Fiat Ducato fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 34,174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV53 UKW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ducato typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 23 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV53 UKW is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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