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B11 BUA

2003 Fiat Ulysse

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

147,043 mi
Last recorded147,043 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ulysse77,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 BUA
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2016 147,043 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brakes just meet requierments

Fail 31 Mar 2016 147,037 miles

Centre Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel system component leaking filter housing (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Front bonnet cable fault and release cable fault

Pass 27 Mar 2015 134,305 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2014 123,318 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside handbrake efficiency low

Pass 9 May 2013 110,067 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

advanced corrosion to both rear brake discs

front wiper blades deteriorated

slight wear to both front brake discs

Fail 9 May 2013 110,067 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

advanced corrosion to both rear brake discs

front wiper blades deteriorated

slight wear to both front brake discs

Pass 14 May 2012 97,812 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front lower ball joint boots perished

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 8 May 2012 97,408 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front lower ball joint boots perished

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 13 May 2011 84,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

f discs worn

f tyres edge

r discs rusty and worn

Fail 13 May 2011 84,950 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

f discs worn

f tyres edge

r discs rusty and worn

Pass 22 Mar 2010 70,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

no r seats

wipers poor

Pass 6 Apr 2009 60,448 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 54,618 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 41,939 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 41,939 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 25 Jun 2007 41,732 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2006 30,750 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 23 Jun 2006 30,519 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

clutch pedel anti slip missing

How Reliable is the Fiat Ulysse?

Based on 121,138 MOT tests across 11,094 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
7,481
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
11,094
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,292
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,107
position lamp(s) not working 4,401
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,220
Stop lamp not working 4,057
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B11 BUA is a 2003 Fiat Ulysse in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Ulysse models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 77,328 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 Ulysse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B11 BUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ulysse typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 23 years old, this Fiat Ulysse is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B11 BUA is a 2003 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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