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BV53 DCZ

2003 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

148,271 mi
Last recorded148,271 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Fiat Ducato44,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 DCZ
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 148,271 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns & os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nsr & osr (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear lower panel slightly corroded

underbody sealent present

vehicle inspected in wet weather

Fail 24 Sep 2020 148,271 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns & os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nsr & osr (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear lower panel slightly corroded

underbody sealent present

vehicle inspected in wet weather

Pass 21 Aug 2019 135,312 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer and inner sills corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner and outer sills corroded

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 135,312 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer and inner sills corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner and outer sills corroded

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 128,656 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

welding and filler under vehicle

Pass 27 Jun 2016 124,661 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 124,656 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 117,609 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 112,181 miles

lots of general corrosion on underside

Fail 7 Dec 2013 112,181 miles

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

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

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

lots of general corrosion on underside

Pass 18 Dec 2012 101,001 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 101,001 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 99,320 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 86,693 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 75,937 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 75,937 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2009 66,477 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 66,477 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

metal in nearside rear tyre.

offside front tyre worn on edges.

Pass 30 Oct 2008 55,866 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 55,559 miles

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 44,303 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 44,303 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 34,565 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 34,294 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside 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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BV53 DCZ 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 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 BV53 DCZ, 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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BV53 DCZ is a 2003 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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