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BU53 DXD

2003 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

72,977 mi
Last recorded72,977 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 DXD
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 72,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 May 2026 72,977 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2025 70,276 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2024 67,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

euro headlamp adapters fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2024 67,608 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

euro headlamp adapters fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2023 64,971 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

handbrake cables deteriorated

Fail 20 Apr 2023 64,921 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

handbrake cables deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2022 62,073 miles

Hand brake cables deteriorating Exhaust silencer deteriorating Suspension components corroded in parts

Fail 27 Apr 2022 62,073 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Hand brake cables deteriorating Exhaust silencer deteriorating Suspension components corroded in parts

Pass 12 Jul 2021 60,567 miles

Exhaust silencer deteriorating

Hand brake cables deteriorating

Suspension components corroded in parts

Fail 12 Jul 2021 60,567 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Exhaust silencer deteriorating

Hand brake cables deteriorating

Suspension components corroded in parts

Pass 30 Jul 2020 55,809 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 55,809 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing/turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside door step corroded

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside door step corroded

park brake just met required efficiency

Pass 7 Jun 2019 53,627 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2019 53,627 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2018 48,645 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 48,645 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 46,188 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 46,188 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 43,976 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)

exhaust silencer box rusted

Fail 29 Jun 2016 43,974 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play inner arm joint (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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)

exhaust silencer box rusted

Pass 19 Feb 2016 42,849 miles

Front end crossmember/radiator mounting getting corroded

Front inner w/arch top and turret areas around spring mounts, getting abit corroded

P.A.S. metal pipes getting abit corroded in places

Rear inner w/arch top areas getting abit corroded

Rear leaf spring mounts getting abit corroded

Rest of exhaust system getting abit corroded (esp rear silencer box)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 42,849 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Appears to be slight leak of grease at N/S outer D/Shaft gaiter starting

Front end crossmember/radiator mounting getting corroded

Front inner w/arch top and turret areas around spring mounts, getting abit corroded

Front subframe and steering rack areas getting abit oily

P.A.S. metal pipes getting abit corroded in places

Rear inner w/arch top areas getting abit corroded

Rear leaf spring mounts getting abit corroded

Rest of exhaust system getting abit corroded (esp rear silencer box)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 41,469 miles

front tyres worn to 1.8mm of tread and perished

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

rear tyres perished

slight movement o/s inner steering rack joint

small amount of oil around steering rack area

Pass 11 Mar 2014 40,620 miles

Exhaust system getting abit corroded (esp rear silencer box)

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded slightly

Front tyres getting abit low on tread

Rear leaf spring rear end mountings getting abit corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2013 37,864 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 37,864 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 34,072 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 31,332 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 31,332 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 30,204 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 28,274 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 28,233 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 24,943 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 21,586 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 21,586 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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BU53 DXD is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BU53 DXD, 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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BU53 DXD is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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