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BU53 ECE

2003 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

59,330 mi
Last recorded59,330 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 ECE
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 59,330 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 59,328 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and offside front cross member mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 58,549 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 58,545 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 57,728 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 57,716 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 56,948 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 56,286 miles

All tyres slightly perished and cracking

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Fail 22 Sep 2021 56,272 miles

Brake performance not tested Burst brake hose (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All tyres slightly perished and cracking

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2020 55,471 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 55,471 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 55,380 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 55,380 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt missing seat belt stalk (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2018 54,248 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped on passengers side (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 54,240 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front door step / sill corroded

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

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

tow bar wiring damaged

Pass 26 Jul 2017 49,564 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 45,285 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 45,285 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 43,460 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

O/S/R tyre perished

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 43,261 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 39,000 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2014 38,990 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 35,034 miles

slight noise from both front wheel bearings

small cracks in o/s/r tyre outer sidewall

Pass 20 Jan 2012 28,943 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 24,960 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 24,952 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 May 2009 22,354 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 May 2009 22,354 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 16,398 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 12,754 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 ECE is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ECE, 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 ECE is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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