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BN53 LXZ

2003 Fiat Ducato 18 Jtd LWB

Red Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,884 mi
Last recorded107,884 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato 18 Jtd LWB95,320 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 LXZ
MakeFiat
ModelDucato 18 Jtd LWB
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2013 107,884 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2012 105,210 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 105,208 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 99,869 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 95,320 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2010 95,320 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 89,585 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 85,879 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 28 Aug 2007 77,527 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 77,524 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2006 63,821 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 63,821 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato 18 Jtd LWB?

Based on 741 MOT tests across 132 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
11,165
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
132
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 55
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29
Registration plate lamp not working 28
Headlamp aim too low 25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 22
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BN53 LXZ is a 2003 Fiat Ducato 18 Jtd LWB in Red with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Ducato 18 Jtd LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 95,320 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Ducato 18 Jtd LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 55 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN53 LXZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ducato 18 Jtd LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Fiat Ducato 18 Jtd LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN53 LXZ is a 2003 Fiat Ducato 18 Jtd LWB, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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