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BU53 EEM

2003 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

36,572 mi
Last recorded36,572 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 36,572 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 33,789 miles

under side of camper undersealed

Pass 30 Apr 2024 33,198 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 31,896 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 31,798 miles

Front slight corrosion to inner wings

Offside Front subframe slight corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2021 31,257 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 30,069 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear tyres heavily cracking / perishing

Pass 15 Mar 2019 28,929 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 27,628 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 27,628 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 26,840 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 25,878 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 25,013 miles

all four tyres are cracking in tread area

Pass 29 Mar 2014 24,006 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 24,006 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 23,604 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 23,604 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 22,131 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 20,661 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 19,156 miles

all 4 tyres side walls deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2009 17,077 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 15,429 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 12,647 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 12,647 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 EEM is a 2003 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EEM, 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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What year was BU53 EEM registered?

BU53 EEM is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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